Harry Pitch obituary

Musician whose harmonica-playing graced many pop songs in the 1960s and also film and TV music, notably on Last of the Summer Wine’s theme tuneThe harmonica has often been regarded as a novelty instrument, but it became highly prized in British pop music following the success of Frank Ifield’s 1962 recording of I Remember You. The memorable harmonica phrase was performed by Harry Pitch, who has died aged 90. Pitch’s distinctive sound graced numerous pop records of the 1960s, as well as fil