Derek Hilton

British jazz pianist, arranger and conductor. Worked with : Johnny Dankworth, Sonny Rose, Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Jack Jones, Buddy Greco and others. Born : February 03, 1927 in Whitefield, near Manchester, England. Died : July 11, 2005 in Didsbury, Manchester, England. Musical director of Granada TV who composed the theme music for Coronation Street and more than 200 other programmes.