Tag Archives: Tommy Loftus

A Personal History of the British Music Business 102 – Walter Woyda

Posted on October 20, 2022 by dhvinyl

Walter Woyda, who was the top man at Pye Records when I interviewed him all those years ago, seems to be another of those important figures in the British music industry who has managed to avoid all online research. Ironically, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bob McLeod, Brian Mulligan, Carl Douglas, Cyril Stapleton, D'Arcy Glover, Dick Leahy, Geoff Hamilton, GRT, Henry Staves, Herbert Smith, Jack Baverstock, Johnny Franz, Keith Prowse, Les Cox, Leslie Gould, Louis Armstrong, Monty Lewis, Paddy Fleming, Peter Cadbury, Peter Prince, Peter Somerfield, Robin Blanchflower, Roy O'Dwyer, Tom Grantham, Tommy Loftus, Tony Hatch, Tony Mansell, Walter Woyda | 10 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 73 – Ronald (Ronnie) Bell.

Posted on April 9, 2019 by dhvinyl

Ronnie Bell, before and after his toupe, is one of the music industry’s top unsung, forgotten even, heroes. Despite the fact that he wrote, and published two versions of his memoirs, try and search for him online and you’ll find … Continue reading →

Posted in A Life in Music - random memories, A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged A. Mackenzie Smith, Al Bennett, Alan Freeman, Barry Alldiss, Bill Crozier, Bob Dockerill, Bob Reisdorf, C.H. Thomas, Clinton Ford, Columbia Records, Connie Francis, Cyril Symonds, David Evans, David Jacobs, David Toff, Dennis Jones, Don McLean American Pie, Doreen Davies, Embassy Records, entertainment, Geoffrey Everitt, George Elrick, Housewives Choice, Jack Jackson, Jack Jarvis, Jean Metcalfe, Jimmy Phillips, Jimmy Savile, Jimmy Young, John Schroeder, Johnny Wise, Juke Box Jury, Keith Fordyce, Ken Glancy, Louis Benjamin, Marvin Rainwater, Maureen Evans, MGM Records, Mike Redway, Norman Newell, Oriole Records, Paddy Fleming, Pete Murray, Peter Prince, radio luxembourg, Ray Pilgrim, RCA Records, Reg Warburton, Robert Dockerill, Roger Maffatt, Ronnie Bell, Shirley Bassey, Sir Edward Lewis, Sony, Stanley Stern, t, Ted Lewis, The Seekers, Tommy Loftus, Tony Blackburn, Tony Hall, Tony Pollard, Top Rank, Two Way Family Favourites, Vanguard Records, Woolworths | 15 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 72 – Tommy Loftus Pt.2 and conclusion.

Posted on January 22, 2019 by dhvinyl

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 →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | 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 | 3 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 71 – Tommy Loftus

Posted on January 16, 2019 by dhvinyl

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 →

Posted in A Life in Music - random memories, A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | 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 | 15 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 52 – Jeffrey Kruger 9.

Posted on December 6, 2017 by dhvinyl

Straight on where we left off. But a warning – this episode contains a very long, but very entertaining, story about Charley Pride! What happened to Ember Records? Did it become second fiddle to the show promotion? In the early … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Anderson, Charley Pride, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Faron Young, Georgie Fame, Glen Campbell, Hal Shaper, Jack Johnson, Jeffrey Kruger, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Mafrty Robbins, Mervyn Conn, Nick Sevano, Phil Solomons, Porter Wagoner, Rik Gunnell, Tommy Loftus, Tony Harris | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Music Business 11 – Colin Burn 3

Posted on February 24, 2015 by dhvinyl

Colin’s start at EMI preceded Cliff Richard’s debut by about four months – he started in May 1958 and Cliff in September of the same year. So I was keen to know more. Norrie Paramor with Cliff Richard, Jet Harris, … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Tommy Loftus

A Personal History of the British Music Business 102 – Walter Woyda

A Personal History of the British Record Business 73 – Ronald (Ronnie) Bell.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 72 – Tommy Loftus Pt.2 and conclusion.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 71 – Tommy Loftus

A Personal History of the British Record Business 52 – Jeffrey Kruger 9.

A Personal History of the British Music Business 11 – Colin Burn 3

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