Michael William Sammes, born on February 19, 1928, in Reigate, Surrey, England,
was an English musician vocal session arranger. He learned the cello and played
in his school orchestra before joining The Coronets, a vocal group that did
backup work for the Big Ben Banjo Band. By 1957, he formed the Mike Sammes
Singers, which recorded several albums and performed on many Disneyland Records
albums. Notable collaborations include providing backing vocals for The Beatles'
"I Am the Walrus" and Olivia Newton-John's early country crossover hits such as
"Banks of the Ohio". The Mike Samm...