Ed Welch

Personal Info

Know For

Sound

Gender

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Birthday

1947-10-22 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Oxford, England, UK

Ed Welch

Biography

Ed Welch (born in Oxford, England on October 22nd, 1947) is an English composer and songwriter. He took over as songwriter and song composer for Thomas & Friends beginning with the eighth series, replacing original composers Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell. He left the show after The Great Discovery, and Robert Hartshorne took his position for Hero of the Rails. He also provides the music for other children's shows, Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake, Mopatop's Shop, Jim Henson's Construction Site, The Hoobs, Funky Valley, Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids, The Dodo Club, Frootie Tooties, Wolves, Witches and Giants, Funky Town an...

Production

1981

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

as Original Music Composer

1975

1977

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

as Original Music Composer

2008

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

as Original Music Composer

1982

1983

Heather Ann

as Music

1983

1983

Doubting Thomas

as Lyricist

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