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Ferris wrote two more songs for '''The Arrows''', titled '''Hard Hearted''', and '''Broken Down Heart''', all recorded and released in 1975. <br>
Ferris wrote two more songs for '''The Arrows''', titled '''Hard Hearted''', and '''Broken Down Heart''', all recorded and released in 1975. <br>
He was also an engineer on recordings by [[The Beatles]] at [[Abbey Road Studios]] in the late 1960s.
He was also an engineer on recordings by [[The Beatles]] at [[Abbey Road Studios]] in the late 1960s.
In 1979 Roger Ferris went on to co-write a further two hits for the RAK label. "'''Boy Oh Boy'''" recorded by [[Racey]], produced by [[MickieMost]]. Smokie recorded "Babe It's Up To You." Both songs charted in varios territories throughout europe.
In 1979 Roger Ferris went on to co-write a further two hits for the RAK label. "'''Boy Oh Boy'''" recorded by [[Racey]], produced by [[MickieMost]]. Smokie recorded "Babe It's Up To You." Both songs charted in various territories throughout europe.
Prior to his association with RAK Records Roger Ferris was lyricist for the 1970's blockbuster comedy film "On The Buses" theme song.
Prior to his association with RAK Records Roger Ferris was lyricist for the 1970's blockbuster comedy film "On The Buses" theme song.



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Roger Ferris is a British pop music composer who wrote a top 30 hit in 1975 for the band The Arrows, titled "My Last Night With You." The song was produced by Mickie Most on his RAK Records label.
Ferris wrote two more songs for The Arrows, titled Hard Hearted, and Broken Down Heart, all recorded and released in 1975.
He was also an engineer on recordings by The Beatles at Abbey Road Studios in the late 1960s. In 1979 Roger Ferris went on to co-write a further two hits for the RAK label. "Boy Oh Boy" recorded by Racey, produced by MickieMost. Smokie recorded "Babe It's Up To You." Both songs charted in various territories throughout europe. Prior to his association with RAK Records Roger Ferris was lyricist for the 1970's blockbuster comedy film "On The Buses" theme song.