Peace

Writer : Peter Gosling
Singer : Peter Hallet
Publisher: Keith Prowse Music Ltd
Unicef ; Promo
Year : 1970
Formate : 7 " Single (+ CD 1990 ?)
Label : Sonet
Number : Son 212

But who was Peter? Was it Peter Gosling, who wrote it?. The record was originally recorded on a KPM Library disc, from which the backing music for TV/Radio ads are drawn. Also, at one time, Peter Gosling worked as a BBC announcer. However, that’s about all I can offer, so it’s over to you. Do you know anything more?

Update: At last - I received an email confirming: Peter Gosling wrote & produced the song, but the artist who sang the song was "Peter Hallett". I was also given his email address, so I sent him an email, asking several questions relating to the song & his career, and this was the reply that Peter Hallett so kindly forwarded:

"Well, it's taken me a while to get back to you so here goes. I was 18 years old when I recorded "Peace". Peter Gosling was the writer and the arrangement was by Keith Mansfield, who at the time had had hits with Love Affair "Everlasting Love" and Marmalade "Ob La Di Ob La Da".

The recording featured some top session players - Herbie Flowers, Alan Hawkshaw, Maynard Fergusson and the backing vocals of Sue & Sunny. "Peace" was a Top Ten hit in Holland and charted in several European countries.

It was voted record of the week by Radio One's Noel Edmonds & Anne Nightingale, but sadly did not chart in the UK.

In 1991, "Peace" was re-released in Holland to commemorate the ending of the Gulf War. It was top of the radio playlist, being played every hour. It charted, but only in the top fifty.

I can only say that it was a privilege to be part of such a great song - it deserved more!"

Write by phoenix59
Forum Member

at http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1004178

Extra information :

Unicef ; Promo
Year : 1971 or 1972 ?
Singer : Peter Hallet
This 7 " single was played many times on RNI Radio Northsea International between 1971 and 1974 but also by Radio Mi Amigo 259 Flemish - Dutch Offshore Radio Station and also Radio Caroline in the 1970's Mv Mi Amigo (1972 - 1980), and mid 1980's from the MV Ross Revenge (1983 - 1990)
Played by VOP The Voice Of Peace 1540 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_Peace

We will ad more info and up dates as soon has we have them