Norrie Paramor, born Norman William Paramor in London, England, on May 15, 1914, was an English record producer, composer, arranger, and conductor who lived until 1979. After leaving school at age 15 and playing piano in dance bands, he served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, directing Ralph Reader's Gang Shows. In 1952, he became Recording Director for EMI's Columbia Records. He produced the hit single “Move It!” for Cliff Richard in 1958, followed by the Number 1 singles “Living Doll” and “Travellin' Light”, overseeing 62 of Richard's singles until 1972. In 1960, he launched The Shadows as a standalone instrumental act, producing their hit singles “Apache” and “Wonderful Land”. He also produced recordings for Ruby Murray, Michael Holliday, Helen Shapiro, and Frank Ifield, whose single “I Remember You” sold over 2 million copies. In 1968, he established his own production company, and served as resident conductor of the BBC Midland Radio Orchestra from 1970 until his death. Paramor died of cancer in London on September 9, 1979, at age 65.
