records, and taught to handle a mixing desk in the studios there. Career as manager/producer Wharton went on to discover and manage the Moody Blues, and produced their single "Go Now". He promoted it with a music video, produced and directed by him, and filmed on 35mm at the Marquee Club, scoring a #1 UK single and a #10 US hit in early 1965. He produced another chart hit in 1970 with "Friends" by Arrival which peaked at #8 in the UK Top Ten charts. He left the music industry in 1971. In 1973, Wharton moved to Wales. Discography "Teen Angel"/"Paper Doll", Decca F11203, 1960 "All On My Own"/"String Along", Decca F11225, 1960 "When You Walked Out"/"Send For Me", Decca F11345, 1961 References 1939 births Living people British pop singers British record producers British music managers