Composer and singer of the beatles’ songs

Sir George Henry Martin 3 January — 8 March was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician. He was commonly referred to as the " fifth Beatle " because of his extensive involvement in each of the Beatles ' original albums. Martin's career spanned more than sixty years in music, film, television and live performance.

Before working with the Beatles and other pop musicians, he produced comedy and novelty records in the s and early s as the head of EMI 's Parlophone label, working with Peter Sellers , Spike Milligan and Bernard Cribbins , among others. His work with other Liverpool rock groups in the early mids helped popularize the Merseybeat sound.

AllMusic has described Martin as the "world's most famous record producer".

Who wrote the beatles songs

In recognition of his services to the music industry and popular culture, he was made a Knight Bachelor in In Martin's early years, the family lived modestly, first in Highbury and then Drayton Park. Harry worked as a craftsman carpenter in a small attic workshop, while Bertha cooked meals at a communal stove in their apartment building.

When he was six, Martin's family acquired a piano that sparked his interest in music. Martin created his first piano composition, "The Spider's Dance" at age eight. I remember well the very first time I heard a symphony orchestra.