Composer
Ted Dicks
English composer (1928-2012)
1928–2012
1 catalog entries
- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2012
- Birthplace
- Muswell Hill
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Edward Dicks (5 May 1928 – 27 January 2012) was an English composer. He is best known for composing the music for the novelty songs "Right Said Fred" and "The Hole in the Ground". They were both Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart in 1962, recorded by Bernard Cribbins with lyrics by Myles Rudge, and produced by George Martin for Parlophone. Another song by Dicks and Rudge, "A Windmill in Old Amsterdam", was a million-seller hit in 1965 for Ronnie Hilton.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer
- Education
- Royal College of Art; Tollington School
- Nickname
- Ted
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 14543295
- ISNI
- 0000000048199689
- Library of Congress ID
- no2007025688
- MusicBrainz ID
- 7c5a4377-6b3e-4f9b-927d-4569e55fe881
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Voice
- Genres represented
- pop
- Entries with composition dates
- 0 of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right Said Fred | — | — | — | Piano, Voice | pop | 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 14543295.