John Schroeder (musician)

John Schroeder is a British musician, composer, arranger, and record producer, primarily active in the 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for his work in the pop and easy listening genres.

Schroeder's career began in the late 1950s. He achieved considerable success as a songwriter and producer, often working with artists on the Pye Records label. His compositions and arrangements frequently featured lush orchestration and memorable melodies, hallmarks of the era's popular music.

He is credited with discovering and developing several artists, including Helen Shapiro, for whom he wrote and produced a string of hits such as "You Don't Know," "Walkin' Back to Happiness," and "Tell Me What He Said." These songs topped the UK charts and helped launch Shapiro's career internationally.

Beyond his work with Shapiro, Schroeder worked with other notable artists, including Crispian St. Peters, Clinton Ford, and The Brook Brothers. He continued to write, arrange, and produce music throughout the 1970s, although his output slowed compared to his peak years in the 1960s.

While details of his later career are less widely documented, John Schroeder remains a significant figure in British popular music history, remembered for his contributions to the sound of the 1960s and his role in shaping the careers of several successful artists.