THE JOE LOSS STORY - PART 1

Joe Loss was born 22 June 1910, in Liverpool. He studied violin at the Trinity College of Music and London College of Music but any thoughts of following a classical career were soon put aside when playing in the Chinese Cafe at the Tower, Blackpool he decided that he wanted to lead a band like Bertini, the legendary bandleader resident in the magnificent Tower Ballroom. His first attempt at bandleading was short lived and it wasn't until September 1930 when he took a band into the Astoria Ballroom, Charing Cross Road, London that he first tasted success and at the age of 21 he was the youngest leader in the business. Joe Loss's recording career began in August 1933 on the Edison Bell Winner label. The Edison Bell records show clearly that the band was setting a style of its own, and featured the great vocalist, Jimmy Messene. The tune is ''There's a ring around the moon'' featuring Jimmy Messene. The 1st photo is Joe Loss during a rehearsal, and the second is Jimmy Messene.