Artist: Mike Batt
Genre: Pop/Orchestral
Mike Batt is a British songwriter, composer, and producer best known for creating The Wombles and their successful series of singles in the 1970s. Beyond The Wombles, Batt wrote 'Bright Eyes' for Art Garfunkel (a UK number one) and produced albums for various artists. His work with Katie Melua as songwriter and producer achieved significant commercial success. Batt's ability to craft memorable melodies suited both children's entertainment and sophisticated pop. His orchestral arrangements demonstrated classical training applied to popular formats. Batt represented the British tradition of accomplished popular composers who could work successfully across multiple entertainment contexts.
Mike Batt vinyl records
15 Mike Batt new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
EL DORADO Fast Friends (1979 UK A label demonstration vinyl 12 for the one-off Disco single written & produced by Mike Batt. The label has a custom 5.7.79 release date print & the vinyl is near mint. Also features the b-side French Breath die-cut company sleeve AROD165)
£8.99 used
MIKE BATT Caravan Song (1978 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single includes Caravan On The Move Epic company die-cut sleeve SEPC8103)
£7.99 used
MIKE BATT ORCHESTRA Portrait Of The Rolling Stones (1975 UK 12-track stereo LP unique silvered textured picture sleeve with song titles on the reverse. Not surprisingly the silvered front shows a fair degree of shelfwear but you can see from the back just how light this actually is and the design has more to do with the appearance of the front than the storage
£23.00 used
MIKE BATT Waves (1980 UK 11-track vinyl LP including the singles The Winds Of Change and Mona. Complete with the lyric insert the picture sleeve which displays a gold Demonstration Only stamp to the rear panel shows just a little discolouration whilst the vinyl remains in excellent condition EPC84617) Track Listing: A1
£17.00 used
MIKE BATT Railway Children (1977 UK A label solid centre 7 vinyl single also including The Fires Of Rabat. Housed in a company sleeve. The vinyl appears barley played SEPC5781)
£17.00 used