The Rise of British Adult Contemporary

Three orchestra leaders in the 1960s interpreted the swinging sound of the British Invasion

By late 1964, the British Invasion was in full swing in the U.S. Americans fell hard for all things English, from fashion and soap to cars, music, movies and TV. The Beatles, of course, spearheaded the cultural incursion with teens, but James Bond films captivated adults. [Photo above of British composer and orchestra arranger and conductor Tony Hatch]