Ivor Raymonde, born Ivor Pomerance on October 22, 1926, in Marylebone, Greater London, was a prominent British musician, songwriter, arranger, and actor. He passed away on June 4, 1990, in Ewshot, Hampshire. Raymonde's early career saw him as a jazz and classical pianist, performing with various big bands before becoming a music director at the BBC alongside Wally Stott. He also worked as a session musician, notably on Johnny Duncan's hit "Last Train to San Fernando."

Raymonde's significant contributions to the music industry include his rock-orchestral arrangements for Dusty Springfield in the 1960s. He co-wrote Springfield's first solo hit, "I Only Want to Be with You," with Mike Hawker, which reached #4 on the UK singles chart. He continued to work with Springfield and arranged and produced hits for artists such as Helen Shapiro, Billy Fury, The Walker Brothers, and Los Bravos.

In the 1970s, Raymonde worked at DJM Records, arranging and producing albums for Edward Woodward and collaborating with artists like Ian Dury and Julio Iglesias. His legacy was celebrated with the release of compilations of his work, "Paradise: The Sound of Ivor Raymonde" in 2018 and a second volume in 2019, both on the Bella Union label, co-founded by his son Simon Raymonde.