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Jazz and Pop
One of Australia's most prolific bandleaders of the 1950s. Early A&R representative for Festival Records, and who famously acquired the Australian rights to Bill Haley's Rock Around The Clock. His single "Meet Mr Callaghan" was record label Festival Records' first ever release, back on Nov 14th, 1952 (cat# FM-1019) Born 6 August 1925 in UK. Family migrated to Australia circa 1928 Died in 2014.
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel | Les Welch, Les Welch And His Orchestra | 1957 | Album |
Saturday Nite Fish Fry | Les Welch | 1955 | Single |
Tempos de Barrelhouse | Les Welch | 1953 | Album |
Square Dances | Les Welch, Gary "Chuck" Cohen | Album | |
I've Got A Luverly Bunch... | Les Welch | Album |
Les Welch And His 8-Beat Boys Jazz and Pop |
Les Welch And His Boogie Woogie Four Jazz, Blues and Pop |
Les Welch And His Naked City Seven Jazz and Pop |
Les Welch And His Orchestra Pop and Jazz |