Production · Performance
Des Champ
real name Desmond Herbert Champ
Des Champ is credited on 802 releases across 194 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
802
Credits
194
Albums
7
Decades active
17
In collections
Biography
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British musician, arranger, producer and bandleader.
Born: 9 July 1928 in London, England.
Died: 7 June 2006 in London, England.
Noted for his production and arrangement work in collaboration with Roger Easterby, including with the glam-rock band Chicory Tip.
Later in his career, Des worked as musical director for Shirley Bassey, 5000 Volts, and Tony Monopoly.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
802 releases · 194 albums · active 1963–2024
- Production · 581
- Performance · 330
- Other credits · 124
Studios: Audio International Studios · De Lane Lea Studios · Pye Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Frequent collaborators
- Vanity Fare
- Chicory Tip
- Guy Darrell
- Deep Feeling
- Dr. Marigold's Prescription
- Various
- The Californians
- Dr. Marigold's
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