births
February 23, 1922
Johnny Franz, English record producer (died 1977)
Johnny Franz
John Charles Franz was an English record producer and A&R man at the Philips label. He was one of Britain's most successful producers in the 1950s and 1960s. While his recordings encompassed several forms of mainstream popular music, his most enduring contributions were to British pop music of the mid-1960s on records by Dusty Springfield, The Walker Brothers, and the early solo recordings of Scott Walker. From 1973, he was responsible for the production of Peters & Lee recordings, which included their No. 1 chart hit "Welcome Home".
February 23
February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 311 days remain until the end of the year.