Career

In the 1960s McLeod co-wrote songs with Tony Macaulay

Tony Macaulay

Tony Macaulay is a British author, composer for musical theatre, and songwriter, though it was the latter that made him a household name early in his career...

. They had major success with The Foundations

The Foundations

The Foundations were a British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970. The group, made up of West Indians, White British, and a Sri Lankan, are best known for their two biggest hits, "Baby Now That I've Found You" , written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod; and "Build Me Up Buttercup" The Foundations...

, when they recorded "Baby Now That I've Found You

Baby Now That I've Found You

"Baby, Now That I've Found You" is a song written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod. Part of the song was written in the same bar of a Soho tavern where Karl Marx is supposed to have written Das Kapital. The lyrics are a plea that an unnamed subject not break up with the singer.-Original recording...

", and it topped the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 in 1967, followed by Long John Baldry

Long John Baldry

John William "Long John" Baldry was an English and Canadian blues singer and a voice actor. He sang with many British musicians, with Rod Stewart and Elton John appearing in bands led by Baldry in the 1960s. He enjoyed pop success in the UK where Let the Heartaches Begin reached No...

's "Let the Heartaches Begin

Let the Heartaches Begin

"Let the Heartaches Begin" is a song performed by British singer Long John Baldry. The single was a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart on 22 November 1967 where it stayed for two weeks. It was the second of two consecutive UK number one hits for the writing partnership of Tony Macaulay and...

"; Paper Dolls "Something Here In My Heart (Keeps A-Tellin' Me No)" and Pickettywitch

Pickettywitch

Pickettywitch was a British pop group. Fronted by singer Polly Brown , the group became best known for its hit single, "That Same Old Feeling", which was written by Tony Macaulay and John Macleod...

's "That Same Old Feeling

That Same Old Feeling

That Same Old Feeling was a hit for Pickettywitch in 1970, an English band that was fronted by Polly Browne. It went to number 5 in the UK. It was written by John Macleod and Tony Macaulay...

".

The songs that McLeod wrote with Tony Macaulay are "Baby, Now That I've Found You" (The Foundations) 23 Sep 1967, "Let The Heartaches Begin" (Long John Baldry) 28 Oct 1967, "Back on My Feet Again

Back On My Feet Again

Back on My Feet Again is the second single released by the Foundations. It was the follow-up to their hit single "Baby, Now That I've Found You". It was written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod and produced by Tony Macaulay. It charted at number 18 in the UK...

" (The Foundations) 20 Jan 1968, "Something Here In My Heart" (Paper Dolls) 09 Mar 1968, "Mexico" (Long John Baldry) 12 Oct 1968, "In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)

In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)

"In The Bad Bad Old Days" was a hit for The Foundations in 1969. It was the fourth hit single for the group. It was written by Tony Macaulay and John McLeod. It went to #8 in the UK Singles Chart...

" (Foundations), "That Same Old Feeling" (Pickettywitch) 21 Feb 1970, "It's Like A) Sad Old Kinda Movie" (Pickettywitch) 27 Jun 1970.

He also co/wrote "Rag a bone Joe" for Pluto

Pluto (band)

Pluto is a Portuguese band, which emerged from the splitting up of Ornatos Violeta , where Manel Cruz and Peixe played. The others members are Eduardo and Ruka ....

 (1971) and signed them to his publishing company, but has failed to pass on any royalties in almost 40 years.

External links

• Tony Macaulay: official site
• [ Tony Macaulay songwriting credits] at Allmusic website
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