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Les Reed

Leslie David Reed (born 24 July 1935 in Surrey, England) was an English songwriter, arranger, musician and light-orchestra leader. By 14 he had mastered piano, accordion and vibraphone and performed with Kent Military Band and the John Barry Seven. His songwriting debut was the B‑side "While I’m Away" for Adam Faith in 1962. In 1964, he wrote the chart‑topping "It's Not Unusual" (1965) for Tom Jones, followed by "Delilah" (1968) and "The Last Waltz" (1967) for Engelbert Stuart, and in 1974 the Olympic anthem "Man of Action" for Radio North Sea International. He received over 110 ...