In the 1960s, he produced hit records by Adam Faith, Freddie and the Dreamers, Manfred Mann, and many other acts of the early era of the British invasion.

[2] When the company took over Capitol Records, he was responsible for promoting its artists including Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee and Dean Martin.

[4] In 1959, as Newell was unavailable for the recording session,[5] Burgess was given responsibility for producing then-unknown Adam Faith's fourth single, "What Do You Want?".

[7] Burgess was also impressed by a jazz and R&B-influenced band known variously as the Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers or the Manfreds.

[9] He turned down the opportunity to record The High Numbers (later The Who),[10] but produced hit records by Peter and Gordon, David and Jonathan, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, Paul Jones, Matt Monro, The Congregation, The Pipkins, and early singles by The Sweet.