James Hamilton (DJ and journalist)

He is recognised as a pioneering advocate of disco mixing in the UK and the addition of beats per minute (bpm) calculations to record reviews.

He then headed to New York to work for Seltaeb, the US company who had acquired the merchandising rights for the Beatles, becoming a talent scout for their newly formed music division.

[3] After returning to the UK, he adopted the DJ name Doctor Soul, and also compiled an album with this title for Sue Records.

Hamilton's 'jiddery stuttering, hi hat driven, throbbing 120-130bpm' style of writing was loved throughout the music industry.

DJ, music producer and radio presenter Pete Tong said after his death, "No-one has ever got close to him in terms of respect as a journalist.