Composer
Geoff Stephens
English songwriter and record producer (1934–2020)
1934–2020
5 works in the index
- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 2020
- Birthplace
- London
- Place of death
- Bedfordshire
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Geoffrey Stephens (1 October 1934 – 24 December 2020) was an English songwriter and record producer, most prolific in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and 1970s. He wrote a long series of hit records, often in conjunction with other British songwriters including Tony Macaulay, John Carter, Roger Greenaway, Peter Callander, Barry Mason, Ken Howard, Alan Blaikley, Don Black, Mitch Murray, and Les Reed.
He also formed The New Vaudeville Band, and their song "Winchester Cathedral" won Stephens the 1967 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Recording.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter; record producer
- Official website
- http://geoffstephens.co.uk
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 11918602
- ISNI
- 000000006301446X
- GND ID
- 1046280651
- Library of Congress ID
- no98026719
- MusicBrainz ID
- 1d118ac6-6877-4f6f-ba9b-ad2829562630
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Vocal, Voice
- Genres represented
- pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 5
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Cathedral | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | pop | 9 |
| The Crying Game | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | pop | 7 |
| Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
| It's Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Lights of Cincinatti | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 11918602.