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  1. 1959–2019. Leslie David Reed OBE (24 July 1935 – 15 April 2019) [1] [2] was an English songwriter, arranger, musician and light-orchestra leader. [3] His major songwriting partners were Gordon Mills, Barry Mason, and Geoff Stephens, although he wrote songs with many others such as Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook, Peter Callander, and Johnny Worth .

  2. Les collated ten songs for the album, for which he scored the musical arrangements, played piano, produced and was musical director. The album, “Connie Francis Sings the Songs of Les Reed” was a huge success, and is still a favourite recording for her many fans. Connie also recorded many other Les Reed songs, and they became lifelong friends.

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  4. June died in 2011. Reed is survived by his daughter, Donna, and two grandsons, Alex and Dom. He wrote Donna’s Theme, recorded in 1961 by the John Barry Seven, for his daughter, who was later to ...

  5. Apr 16, 2019 · Les Reed, (left), pictured in 1961 with Vic Flick and Mike Peters - fellow members of The John Barry Seven. Songwriter Les Reed has died at the age of 83, his family has confirmed.

  6. Apr 18, 2019 · After writing his first song at 11 and forming The Les Reed Trio at 15, he entered national service. At a party in a working men’s club to celebrate his demob from the army, he met June, who was ...

  7. Apr 16, 2019 · Songwriter Les Reed, the co-writer of Tom Jones ’s hits Delilah and It’s Not Unusual, has died age 83, his family has confirmed. Artists including Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby and Shirley Bassey ...