Paul Hankin worked as a Showband Pianist for Holland America Cruise Line completing the most prestigious contract in the cruise business, the Holland America "Grand World Voyage". During this time Paul Hankin worked with stars of Broadway, the West End and the Silver Screen. For more information read the blog post "So, just exactly what is a 'World Cruise Pianist' anyway?" The photo to the left shows a typical view from the Show Lounge stage on a Holland America Ship where Paul worked.
Artists Paul Hankin has Worked With as a Musician
The column on the left shows a list of the artists Paul Hankin has worked with as a musician.
The column on the right shows some of the famous names these artists have also worked with.
| Artist Name | Description | Worked with |
|---|---|---|
| Ruta Lee | One of Hollywood's Leading Ladies | Frank Sinatra |
| Star of Films, TV and Stage | Dean Martin | |
| Film "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" | George Burns | |
| Film "Funny Face" | Fred Astaire | |
| Film "Witness For The Prosecution" | Audrey Hepburn | |
| Ratpack Film "Sergeants Three" | Lucile Ball | |
| 2000 guest appearances on TV show | Gene Kelly | |
| Broadway Show "Unsinkable Molly Brown" | Elizabeth Taylor | |
| Broadway Show "Guys and Dolls" | Alfred Hitchcock | |
| "Yellow Rose of Texas" - President Bush | Milton Bearle | |
| Debbie Reynolds | ||
| Pearl Kaufman | Hollywood Film Pianist of over 300 films inc. | Stravinsky |
| Dr. Zivago | Henry Mancini | |
| Gone With the Wind | John Williams | |
| The Great Race | ||
| Ian Finkle | The Worlds Greatest Xylophone Player | Tito Puente |
| Appeared On All Major American TV stations | ||
| Recorded for most American Record Labels | ||
| Eric Hamlin | Pianist and Liberaces Prodigy | |
| Sandy Duncan | Singer 3 times Emmy Award Nominee | |
| Starred as Peter Pan on Broadway | ||
| Starred in TV Comedy Series Funny Face | ||
| Pamela Blake | Singer/Actress - Evita on Broadway | |
| The Platters | Sold over 80 Million Albums Worldwide | |
| Tian Jiang | International Concert Pianist | |
| Shanghai Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Worked with Vladimir Ashkenazy about Russian Music | ||
| Renato | Opera Singer | |
| Platinum Album | ||
| Recorded "Save Your Love" | ||
| Danny Holgate | Jazz Band Musical Director | Ella Fitzgerald |
| Cab Callaway's Musical Director for 20 years | Sarah Vaughan | |
| Jack Lee | Musical Director for Broadway Shows | |
| Marty Henne | Musical Director on Sesame Street | |
| Darren Williams | Australia's No. 1 Singer for the last 3 Years | |
| George Soloman | Singer/Actor From the Rio Hotel | Diana Ross |
| New York Drama Critics Award - Best Actor | Bette Midler | |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | ||
| Dr. Justin Miller | Guitarist, Recorded on over 300 Albums | |
| Johnny Tilletson | Singer - Recorded Original "Earth Angel" | |
| Shauna Hicks | Singer/Actress - Star of Broadway Shows | |
| Blood Brothers" & "Meet Me In St Louis " | ||
| Holly Lipton | Singer - Star of Broadway shows "Jesus Christ Superstar" & "Nine" | |
| Tony Tillman | Chosen by Mrs Sammy Davis Jr. to star in "Strictly Sammy", a show about the life and music of Sammy Davis Jr. | Bill Cosby |
| Jeff Snider | Barry Manilow's Drummer | |
| Bernie Fields | MGM Studio Harmonica Player recorded on TVs "Love Boat" and "Little House on the Prairie" | |
| Dave Sommerville | Lead Singer 50s group "The Diamonds" | The Everly Brothers |
| Sang the original Little Darlin' | Buddy Holly | |
| The 5th biggest selling single of the 1950s | Fats Domino | |
| Composed music for the TVs "The Fall Guy" | Chuck Berry | |
| Michael Lewis | Musical Director, Composer and Orchestrator. Orchestrated Liberaces last three albums. Scored the music for the TV show "Cops" | |
| Little Anthony & the Imperials | Recorded the Original "Tears On My Pillow" | |
| 15 Broadway Style Production Shows | Produced by Emmy Award Winner Anita Mann Named One of the Top Five Contemporary Choreographers in America |

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Head of Surrey County Arts
I have no doubt whatsoever that Paul would make a valuable contribution to the musical development of any child.
L Palmer
I owe you a big thank you for the piano lessons. My piano playing and lessons have been the one thing that I do just for me - they have been a great source of pleasure, fun and relaxation.
Alita Mills
Students made considerable progress and enjoyed their lessons.