Chris Hill (DJ)

For other people of the same name, see Christopher Hill.

Chris Hill is a British disc jockey. He worked at the club Lacy Lady in Ilford, as well as at the Goldmine Canvey Island.^[1] He was the head of the 'Soul Mafia' in London and the South East of England into the early 1980s. In 1975 he released a "break-in" novelty record, in the style of Dickie Goodman, called "Renta Santa", which became a hit single in the UK during the Christmas season. The record peaked at #10 on the UK Singles Chart in December of that year.^[2] The following year, he released "Bionic Santa", cut in a similar style; this record also peaked at #10 in December 1976.^[2] Both tracks, which included snippets of other hits of the time, were released by Philips Records.^[3]

Hill remains a DJ and runs the Lacy Lady in Ilford, as well as having involvement in the Caister Soul Weekenders.

References

1. ^ Time Capsule:December 1976. Sixmillionsteps.com.
2. ^ ^{a b} search for "Chris Hill" performed at everyhit.com database on May 22, 2008.
3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 253. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

External links

• Chris Hill biography at MySpace

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