Tony Hiller

Anthony Toby "Tony" Hiller (born 30 July 1927) is a British songwriter. He began his musical career as a member of the song and dance duo The Hiller Brothers, sharing the stage with his brother Irving. The Hiller Brothers appeared with many artists of the time including Alma Cogan, Tommy Cooper, Val Doonican, Matt Monro, The Shadows, Bernard Manning, Kathy Kirby, Roger Whittaker, Rip Taylor, Gene Vincent, Lance Percival, Tessie O'Shea, Frank Ifield, Deep River Boys, The Dallas Boys, Clark Brothers, Paul Melba and Ray Burns.

Over 500 artists have recorded Hiller's songs including Brotherhood of Man, Elton John, Olivia Newton-John, Andy Williams, Ray Stevens, The Miracles, The Hollies, Sonny and Cher, The Osmonds, Glen Campbell, Crystal Gayle, Anne Murray, Ed Bruce, and The Fortunes.

Born in London, England, he is best known for writing and/or producing numerous hits for Brotherhood of Man, including "United We Stand" (1970), "Save Your Kisses for Me" (1976), "Angelo" (1977), and "Figaro" (1978). The song "United We Stand" is considered a worldwide standard and has been recorded by over 100 different artists. Thirty years after the original hit, the song was popularized again by becoming a patriotic and spiritual anthem, and was recorded by several more artists. It was used numerous times in the production of various network news broadcasts during coverage of the 9/11 events.

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Influx Of Dogs Leads To Online Adoptions At Fort Worth Shelter, Emergency Call For Fosters

CBS Sports 17 Mar 2020

FWACC, Superintendent Tony Hiller says if it came to that, they would begin with aggressive dogs ... Hiller says in order to help with their current situation, the shelter is starting online adoptions, and will deliver the animals to their new homes if needed ... said Hiller....

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From Bucks Fizz to Jemini: The best and worst UK Eurovision acts ever

Belfast Telegraph 10 May 2019

This year’s UK Eurovision Song Contest representative Michael Rice has a lot to live up to thanks to the plethora of delights previously offered up at the musical extravaganza ... (PA Graphics) ... The band’s manager Tony Hiller put the song’s success down to their TV appearances across France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland the year before the contest ... ....

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Brotherhood Of Man

Music News 07 May 2019

Brotherhood of Man are Martin Lee, Lee Sheriden, Nicky Stevens and Sandra Stevens ... CD 1. 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6. Lady ... Brotherhood of Man was first created in 1969 by songwriter and record producer Tony Hiller and was initially a group of an ever-changing line up of session singers. It was in 1973 that Hiller formed the definitive line up that endures to this day....

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White picked as overall winner of Annapolis NOOD

Capital Gazette 06 May 2019

Tony Parker put forth an impressive performance in J/24 class, getting the gun in every race except one ... Annapolis NOOD Results ... Maxwell, 1-8-2-1-9-2-10-1=34; 3, Escape, Todd Hiller, 2-3-7-2-5-6-8-8=41 ... 1, Bangor Packet, Tony Parker, 1-1-10/ocs-1-1-1-1-1=17; 2, Spaceman Spiff, Pete Kassal, 2-5-1-4-5-4-3-3=27; 3, SISU, James Bonham, 5-2-5-2-3-6-2-2=27....

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Light winds make for challenging racing in Annapolis NOOD

Capital Gazette 05 May 2019

Todd Hiller and his crew on Escape are just two points behind in third, setting up a great battle on Sunday ... Maxwell, 1-8-2-1-9-2=23; Bayhead, Matt and Lori Schubert, 9-1-4-3-2-4=23; 3, Escape, Todd Hiller, 2-3-7-2-5-6=25 ... 1, Bangor Packet, Tony Parker, 1-1-10/ocs-1-1-1=15; 2, ......

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Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2018

BBC News 31 Dec 2018

Three much-loved television stars bowed out in March ... Others to depart included US playwright Neil Simon, film actress Barbara Harris, songwriter Tony Hiller, Huntress frontwoman Jill Janus, LazyTown actor Stefan Karl Stefansson and Broadway star Carole Shelley. September ... Newsreader Richard Baker signed off at the age of 93 ... ....

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Notable deaths in 2018: Aretha Franklin, Anthony Bourdain, Stan Lee and June Whitfield among those ...

The Independent 31 Dec 2018

As another year ends, most are looking forward to what will, and might, take place in 2019 ... January ... Rex ... Other notable deaths included Ed King, guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, jazz singer Morgana King, US playwright Neil Simon, LazyTown actor Stefan Karl Stefansson, Broadway star Carole Shelly, actor Barbara Harris, and songwriter Tony Hiller. ....

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From Shakespeare to Shanley, plenty of costumes, treats on local stages

Press & Guide 21 Oct 2018

What to do? ... The show runs 7.30 p.m. Nov. 3, 9 and 10, and 3 p.m. Nov ... Oct ... “Doubt,” which won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Play and the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama,is a timely choice in the face of the clerical sex abuse allegations unfolding ... Director Wendy Katz Hiller said she has loved “Doubt” since she read it after it won the Pulitzer and Tony ... ....

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Daily Record

NWA Online 04 Oct 2018

Marriage Licenses. Paul Hickman, 30, and Autumn Jones, 27, both of Little Rock. Vinhcent Nguyen, 23, and Yun Zeng, 27, both of Bryant. Jacob Tabor, 25, and Ryen Kirby, 21, both of North Little Rock. Jace Elkins, 29, and Kaitlin Minton, 29, both of Little Rock ... Divorces. FILED ... Brooke Ashley ... v ... 18-1985 Bryan Hiller v. Lyndsay Hiller ... 18-2400 Tony Hickman Jr ... ....

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With videos: 1968 Tigers were the life of the party, and what a party it was

Detroit news 08 Sep 2018

Tony Paul, The Detroit News. "The '68 Tigers, we did a little drinking, I';ll leave it at that," said John Hiller, a starter and reliever on that team ... Tony Paul, The Detroit News ... John Hiller, who went 9-6 with a 2.39 ERA as a starter and reliever in 1968, meets the media during a 1968 reunion luncheon Friday at MotorCity Casino....

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Tony Hiller: Songwriter who helped pen Brotherhood of Man's Eurovision classic 'Save Your Kisses for Me'

The Independent 03 Sep 2018

“I never intended for ‘United We Stand’ to be an anthem,” said the songwriter ......

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Three Lions roar: the mixed fortunes of England's football anthems

The Conversation 10 Jul 2018

One by one, many of the remaining giants fell. Argentina, Spain, Portugal, Brazil ... The team song, meanwhile – once again performed by the squad – was the instantly forgettable We’ve Got the Whole World at Our Feet by Tony Hiller, best known for the songs he wrote for Brotherhood of Man , winners of the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest ... ....

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The Columbus Telegram 02 Jul 2018

100 years ago (1918) ... 75 years ago (1943) ... 7, 1944. E.J ... Mrs ... 1 ... About 170 members and friends of the Michaels and Hiller families gathered July 4 to celebrate the centennial of the Hiller family farm. The farm, located two and a half miles northwest of Bellwood, is home to Tony Hiller now. He is the third generation of the Hillers to farm the land ... 1 ... ....