Tony Macaulay (born Anthony Gordon Instone; 21 April 1944)[1] is an English author, composer for musical theatre, and songwriter.
In 2007, he became the only British person to win the Edwin Forrest Award for outstanding contribution to the American theatre.
[1] It was here that he had his first major success with The Foundations, when they recorded, "Baby Now That I've Found You", a song he had co-written with John Macleod, and it topped the UK Singles Chart in November 1967.
[13] Scott Walker's "Lights of Cincinnati",[14] The Hollies' "Sorry Suzanne",[15] The New Seekers' "You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me",[16][1] David Soul's "Silver Lady", and The Flying Machine's "Smile a Little Smile for Me" were penned with Geoff Stephens; while Edison Lighthouse's "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)", was written with Barry Mason.
[1] He won his case on appeal in 1974, in a landmark decision which encouraged other artists to challenge the terms of their contracts.