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A Personal History of the British Record Business 75 – Tony Hall, Pt. 2.
We left Tony as he was about to join Decca Records, at the time when it was indisputably the No.1. record company in Britain, largely because of its foresight not only on the new 45rpm and LP … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alfred Lyon, Alma Cogan, Art Blakey, Barbara Lyon, Berry Gordy, Bill Townsley, Blue Note Records, Brenda Lee, Buddy Holly, Christine Norden, David Redfern, Dizzy Reece, Don Cornell, Dorothy Squires, Esther Edwards, Esther Farmer, Flamingo Club, Holland Dozier Holland, Isabel Burdett, Jack Dabbs, Jackie Buckland, Jackie Collins, Jimmy Deuchar, Jimmy Henney, Kay O"Dwyer, Keir Robertson, Norman Petty, Pat Osborne, Ronnie Scott, Sam Costa, Stan Tracey, Ted Lewis, Tempo Records, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Tom Jones, Tony Hall, Tubby Hayes
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 72 – Tommy Loftus Pt.2 and conclusion.
As mentioned in a recent update to Pt.1, I have to thank my pal of 50 years or more, Tony Byworth for coming up with two photos of Tommy. This one not only features him in animatedly full flow, but … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alan Dell, Alma Warren, Archie Andeews, Arthur Muxlow, Bernard Ness, Bill Bebb, Brian Mulligan, Brian Stephens, Colin Burn, David Gell, Dennis Berger, Doris Hare, Edna Bowers, Fred Faber, Fred Pearson, Harry Norton, Harry Walters, Ian Fenner, Issy Price, Ivan Mogull, Jack Baverstock, Jack Dabbs, Jimmy Young, Johnny Francis, Johnny Franz, Judith Chalmers, Ken Glancy, Lee Simmonds, Leslie Gould, Lita Roza, Mel Thompson, Nigel Hunter, Paddy Fleming, Perry Como, Peter Aldersley, Peter Brough, Ray Orchard, Ronnie Bell, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Sam Costa, Syd Gillingham, Tommy Loftus, Tony Byworth, Vicgtor Lebatti, Walter Ridley
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 71 – Tommy Loftus
Now here’s a challenge before I even start transcribing this interview from about 20 years ago. I remember Tommy Loftus as a name but, albeit I obviously spent an hour or two with him at the time, I cannot … Continue reading →
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Tagged Big Bopper, Bill Crozier, Billy Eckstine, Colin Burn, Collins Music Hall, Dave Allen, David Betteridge, David Jacobs, Decca, Dickie Murdoch, Don Burkheimer, Edmundo Ross, EMI, Four Ramblers, George Lucan, Harry Walters, Housewives Choice, Isabel Burdette, Jack Dabbs, Jack Train, Jean Metcalfe, Johnny Lawson, Julie Rogers, Lilian Duff, Max Bygraves, Mercury Records, Michael Bell, Pat Campbell, Pat Osborne, Paul Williams, Peter Prince, Queen's Theatre Poplar, Robin Richmond, Ron Richards, Sam Costa, Teddy Warwick, Tommy Loftus, Two Way Family Favourites, Val Doonican, Yarners Coffee
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