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Anthony Howard Wilson (20 February 1950 – 10 August 2007) was a British record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager and impresario, and a journalist for Granada Television, the BBC and Channel 4.
The main character is Tony Wilson (played by Steve Coogan), a news reporter for Granada Television and the head of Factory Records. The narrative largely follows his career, while also covering the careers of the major Factory artists, especially Joy Division and New Order , A Certain Ratio , The Durutti Column and Happy Mondays .
Midnite was born Tony Murdoch on Sept. 20, 1926 in Texas. [2] He worked in the defense industry at Hunter's Point Navy Yard near San Francisco during World War II.After seeing a female impersonation show at the legendary Finocchio's in San Francisco around 1948, he became a performer himself, starting in Galveston, Texas, transitioning to Hollywood, California, then making his way to Chicago.
After Dark featured a different topic each week, with guests selected to provoke lively discussion. Subject matter included "the treatment of children, of the mentally ill, of prisoners, and about class, cash and racial and sexual difference", as well as "matters of exceptional sensitivity to the then Thatcher government, such as state secrecy or the Troubles in Northern Ireland"; "places ...
Also in 1989, they recorded the theme to Tony Wilson's Granada Television show The Other Side of Midnight, which was also released as a single. [2] They reverted to the Bodybeat label for a live album, Yargo Live, in 1991, recorded at the Manchester International 2 the previous year. [3] It proved to be their final release. [1]
Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of soul music , Pickett recorded more than 50 songs that made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100 .
Tony Wilson: 1975: 191: Suzi Quatro: Your Mamma Won't Like Me: Nicky Chinn Mike Chapman: 1975: 192: Smokey: Pass It Around: Nicky Chinn Mike Chapman: 1975: 193: Tam White: What in the World's Come Over You: Mickie Most: 1975: 194: Mud: The Secrets That You Keep: Nicky Chinn Mike Chapman: 1975: 195: The Disco Kid: Roller Coaster: Bill Martin ...
"Midnight Comedy Special" An all-comedy episode featuring stand-ups and routines from Steinberg and. Flip Wilson; Monty Python - "Kids Korner" / "Silly Olympics" film / "Nudge Nudge" (repeat from Season 2, Episode 5) Kentucky Fried Theater; Freddie Prinze Sr. Ace Trucking Company; Franklin Ajaye; June 29, 1974 41 Anne Murray July 6, 1974 42 ...