He never features as principal performer, but his name nevertheless appears in the credits for numerous tracks and albums in this time.
His particular speciality, of putting pop lyrics to famous classical musical themes and hymn tunes, may offend purists.
[2] However, it has brought awareness of this music to millions (see references to classical pieces in the list below).
[3] He is perhaps best known[4][5][6] for the lyrics he set to music originally from the central section of Jupiter, the fourth movement from Gustav Holst's suite The Planets to create "World in Union".
[7] The tune, also known as "Thaxted", had previously been used for the patriotic song "I Vow to Thee, My Country" and in various other word-settings.