Mike Leander
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Mike Leander was a British arranger, songwriter, and record producer best known for his work with artists like Gary Glitter and for arranging the Beatles’ “She’s Leaving Home.”
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arranger
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human ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1996 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Gary Glitter
NERFINISHED
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The Glitter Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Michael George Farr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cardiovascular disease ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1941-06-30 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1996-04-18 ⓘ |
| genre |
glam rock
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pop music ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| instrument |
guitar
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piano ⓘ |
| name | Mike Leander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor |
arranging orchestration for The Beatles track "She’s Leaving Home"
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producing and co-writing many of Gary Glitter’s hit singles ⓘ |
| notableWork | arrangement of "She’s Leaving Home" ⓘ |
| occupation |
arranger
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record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Wembley, Middlesex, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | London, England ⓘ |
| producerOf |
"Always Yours"
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"I Love You Love Me Love" NERFINISHED ⓘ "Leader of the Gang (I Am)" NERFINISHED ⓘ "Remember Me This Way" NERFINISHED ⓘ "Rock and Roll (Parts 1 and 2)" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Arista Records
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Bell Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedOn | "She’s Leaving Home" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Ben E. King
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Gary Glitter NERFINISHED ⓘ Marc Bolan NERFINISHED ⓘ Marianne Faithfull NERFINISHED ⓘ The Beatles NERFINISHED ⓘ The Glitter Band NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanity Fare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteSong |
"Always Yours"
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"Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" NERFINISHED ⓘ "I Love You Love Me Love" NERFINISHED ⓘ "Leader of the Gang (I Am)" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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