Dennis Lotis


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South African-born British singer, actor, and entertainer.
Born March 8, 1925 · Johannesburg, South Africa.
Died February 8, 2023 · Norfolk, England, UK.
Grand-father of Zita Lotis.
Lotis reached the peak of his popularity in Britain during the late 1950s and early '60s.

ALBUMS


Dennis Lotis With Brian Dee
Mr Dee & Me
2003, CD, Album, Vocalion
Dennis Lotis
Decca Singles
2002, CD, Comp, Vocalion
Dennis Lotis, The Len Phillips Orchestra
Get Happy!
2002, CD, Album, Solo Records (33)
Dennis Lotis
The Best Of Dennis Lotis
1997, CD, Comp, RM, Pulse (3)
The Al Saxon Big Band*, The Richmond Strings, Dennis Lotis, Rosemary Squires, The Polkadots*, Joan Baxter And The Mike Sammes Singers
40 Million Sellers Of The Swinging '40s
1995, CD, Album, Comp, Hallmark Records
The Royal Air Force Squadronaires, Anne Shelton, Dennis Lotis
Wartime Memories
1994, CD, Comp, Music For Pleasure
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen*, Carl Wayne, Dennis Lotis, Tracy Collier, The West End Orchestra, Matthew Freeman
Music & Songs From High Society
1994, ,
Musical
Dennis Lotis
Bidin' My Time
1990, LP, Comp, Mono, C5 Records
Lita Roza, Dennis Lotis
The Ted Heath Years
1977, LP, Album, Decca
Al Saxon Big Band / Rosemary Squires / Polka Dots* / Mike Sammes Singers / Dennis Lotis
Million Sellers 1930-1940
1977
Dennis Lotis
The Eyes Of The Beholder
1974, 7", Single, Pye Records, ,
Vocal
Dorothy Squires and Dennis Lotis
Cheese 'N' Wine
1973
Dennis Lotis
One Woman Man
1969, 7", Single, Mono, Polydor
Dennis Lotis
Only The Lonely Are Blue
1968, 7", Single, Polydor
Dennis Lotis
Celebration
1968, 7", Single, Polydor
Dennis Lotis
Funny One
1968, 7", Single, Polydor
Dennis Lotis
Together
1967, 7", Single, Polydor
Dennis Lotis
Together
1967, 7", Sol, Polydor
Dennis Lotis
Reaching For The Impossible
1967
Dennis Lotis
This Boy
1966, 7", Single, King Records (4)
Leonard Bernstein, Roger Edens, Adolph Green & Betty Comden* - Dennis Lotis, Stella Tanner, Lionel Blair, Noele Gordon, Shane Rimmer (2), Rita Williams, The Williams Singers And Geoff Love & His Orchestra
On The Town
1965
Dennis Lotis
Junior, Junior / Laß Uns Gute Freunde Sein
1963, 7", Single, Mono, Ariola
Dennis Lotis
The Clouds Will Soon Roll By
1963
Dennis Lotis With Brian Fahey And His Orchestra
She'll Have To Go
1961, 7", Columbia
Dennis Lotis
Where You Are
1961, 7", Single, Columbia
Dennis Lotis With Tony Osborne And His Orchestra
Strangers When We Meet
1960,
Dennis Lotis
Love Me A Little
1960
Dennis Lotis
Who Is? You Are!
1959, 7", Single, Columbia
Dennis Lotis
Hallelujah It's Dennis Lotis
1959
Dennis Lotis
Danger Within
1959
Dennis Lotis
The Only Man On The Island
1958, 7", Single, Columbia
Dennis Lotis
Safe In The Arms Of My Darling
1958, 7", Single, Columbia
Dennis Lotis With Tony Osborne And His Orchestra
Bidin' My Time
1958
Dennis Lotis, Tony Osborne And His Orchestra, The Rita Williams Singers
Good Mornin' Life
1958
Dennis Lotis
Gretna Green / I May Never Pass This Way Again
1958
Dennis Lotis
How About You?
1957, LP, Album, Pye Nixa, Pye Nixa
Dennis Lotis
How About You?
1957, 7", EP, Pye Nixa
Dennis Lotis
How About You? Part II
1957, 7", EP, Pye Nixa
Dennis Lotis
Por Favor (Please)
1957, Shellac, 10", Pye Nixa
Dennis Lotis
Tammy
1957, 7", Single, Columbia
Dennis Lotis
How About You? Part Three
1957, 7", EP, Pye Nixa
Dennis Lotis
Heart / Sugaree
1956, Shellac, 10", Pye Nixa
Dennis Lotis
Presenting Dennis Lotis
1956, 7", EP, Mono, Pye Nixa
Dennis Lotis, Ted Heath And His Music
Go Go Go
1955, 7", Decca
Dennis Lotis With The Jerry Allen Trio* And The Allentones
Face Of An Angel, Heart Of A Devil / The Golden Ring
1955
Dennis Lotis Mit Ted Heath Und Seinem Orchester* / Edmundo Ros Und Sein Orchester*
Manhattan Mambo / Mambo Olé
1954, 7", Single, Decca
Dennis Lotis With Ted Heath And His Music
Manhattan Mambo / Honey Love
1954
Dennis Lotis
Thats Amore / Fisherman John
1954
Dennis Lotis
They Were Doin' The Mambo / Cinnamon Sinner
1954
Dennis Lotis And The Stargazers
Look At That Girl / I See The Moon
1953, Shellac, 10", Decca
Dennis Lotis
Sentimental Journey
7", King Records (3)
Ted Heath And His Music, Dennis Lotis
Sam's Song / Goodnight Irene
Shellac, 10", Mono, Decca
Pauline Shepherd / Dennis Lotis
Top Hits From U.S.A. - Vol. 3
7", EP, Metronome
Ruby Murray, Dennis Lotis
Little White Lies / Tammy
7", EP, Mono, Columbia,
Ted Heath And His Music With Lita Roza And Dennis Lotis
(To-night We're) Settin' The Woods On Fire / (Cause I Love Ya) That's A-Why
Shellac, 10", Decca
Dennis Lotis And The Stargazers
Look At That Girl / Let's Walk That-A-Way
Shellac, 10", Decca
Dennis Lotis With The Stargazers
Take A Little Walk Around The Block / I Was In The Mood

APPEARANCES +


Graham Dee
Mr Super Cool
2025, LP, Album, Acid Jazz
Lita Roza
Allentown Jail The Very Best Of Lita Roza 1951-1962
2020, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Ted Heath And His Music
Ridin' High - Rare Transcription Recordings Of The 1950s Volume 4
2012, CD, Comp, Vocalion, ,
Big Band
Sharon Tandy
From Mexico With Love. E.P
2011, ,
Blues Rock/Soul/Psychedelic/Psychedelic Rock/Mod/Beat
Various
Radio Days - Celebrating The Golden Era Of Radio
2006, 4xCD, Comp, DMG TV, ,
Chanson/Vocal/Smooth Jazz/Country/Novelty/Easy Listening
Ted Heath
With A Song In My Heart
2005, CD, Comp, Rolled Gold International
Various
Family Favourites
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Rex Recordings (2),
Ted Heath And His Music
Turn On The Heath
2003, CD, Comp, Broadsword International Limited, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
100 All Time Show Favourites
2002, 5xCD, Comp, Box, Pulse (3), ,
Musical
The West End Theatre Orchestra, Various
Show Boat / High Society
2002, CD, Comp, Castle Pulse
Various
The Best Of The Hollywood
1995, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Pickwick
Ted Heath
The Very Best Of Ted Heath Volume One
1995
Various
The Songs Of Gershwin
1994, CD, Comp, Music Club, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Yester Years Volume Three
1993, CD, Comp, Pickwick Australia P/L, Karussell, Deram,
Ted Heath
The Golden Age Of Ted Heath (Vol One)
1989
Ted Heath & His Music*
Strike Up The Band
1985, 2xCass, Comp, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto
Ted Heath And His Music
That Lovely Weekend
1983, LP, Comp, Mono, Decca, ,
Big Band
The Greatest Swing Band In The World... Is
The Greatest Swing Band In The World Is British
1975, LP, Pye Records, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal/Instrumental
Ted Heath And His Music
Ted Heath's 89th London Palladium Sunday Concert
1974
Stan Butcher And His Orchestra*
The Ted Heath Legend
1972, 2xLP, Album, Gat, RCA Victor,
Ian Green
Last Pink Rose
1967, Vinyl,
Danny La Rue, Barbara Windsor, Richard Wattis - Bryan Blackburn
Come Spy With Me
1966
Dora Bryan
All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle
1963
Mario Nascimbene
Alexander The Great (Original Sound Track Music)
1956
Ted Heath And His Music Featuring The Stargazers
Hit And Run Affair / Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight
1954, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ted Heath And His Music
Cuddle Me
1954
Ted Heath And His Music
This Is The Time / In A Little Spanish Town
1952, Shellac, 10", London Records
Ted Heath And His Music
Blacksmith Blues / Grand Central Station
1952
Ted Heath And His Music
The King's Horses / Trumpet Voluntary
1951, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ted Heath And His Music
Lullaby Of Broadway / Undecided
Shellac, 10", Decca
Ted Heath And His Music
Time's A Wastin' / Big Mamou
Shellac, 10", Decca
Ted Heath And His Music
Mona Lisa / Nevertheless
Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
Vocal
Leonard Bernstein, Roger Edens
On The Town
Ted Heath And His Music
Ted Heath At The London Palladium Vol. 2
,
Big Band/Swing
Ted Heath And His Music
Ted Heath At The London Palladium Vol. 1
John Barry, Adam Faith
The Stringbeat Years: songs accompanied by John Barry
2020, CD, Comp, RM, Windmill Records (26), ,
Vocal
Various
On The Town / Broadway Melody - Original Studio Cast Recordings
2019, CD, Comp, Stage Door Records,
Various
Lost West End Vintage 2 - London's Forgotten Musicals 1943-1962
2018, CD, Comp, Stage Door Records
Joe Meek
At The Controls - Volume One
2017, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, Real Gone Music Company,
Various
Troxy Music (Fifties And Sixties Film Themes - Screen 2)
2015, CD, Album, Comp, Croydon Municipal
Various
That'll Be The Day - Five Dozen Dodgy British Cover Versions
2015, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Rare Mod Volume 6 (A Sixth Volume Of 60s' Underground Rhythm'N'Blues, Psych & Soul)
2015, Vinyl, ,
Mod/Soul-Jazz/Beat/Pop Rock
John Barry
The Early Years
2013, CD, Comp, Windmill Records (26), ,
Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
The Graham Dee Connection - The 60s Collection
2011
Various
120 Original Hits - 50s
2010, 6xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI Gold
Various
Drumbeat / Saturday Club And British Hits Of The Late '50s
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Vocal/Beat
Various
Nice & Easy
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Rex Recordings (2), ,
Easy Listening/Vocal/Ballad
Joe Meek
Bad Penny Blues - The Early Years
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Great Voices Of The Century (2)
Joe Meek
The Lost Recordings
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Chrome Dreams, ,
Beat/Pop Rock/Ballad/Skiffle/Rock & Roll
Various
Britain Learns To Rock!
2009, CD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Skiffle
Various
Brylcreemed Boys And Beehived Birds: The Birth Of British Rock 'n' Roll 1950-57
2008, 4xCD, Comp, Box, Acrobat Music, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
The Magic Of Musicals
2008, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Musical
Various
This Record Is Not To Be Broadcast. 75 Records Banned By The B.B.C. 1931-1957
2008,
Various
Classic Crooners
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Green Umbrella Entertainment, ,
Vocal
Various
Rock 'n' Skiffle - Brit Beat Beginnings
2007, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Proper Records (2)
Various
Rock You Sinners! (The Dawn Of British Rock & Roll)
2007, CD, Comp, Rev-Ola Bandstand
Various
Hitting The Hammond
2007, CD, Comp, Mono, Rex Recordings (2)
The Stargazers
Broken Wings
2006, CD, Album, Comp, Delta (18)
Various
Sounds Of The Fifties - Nineteen 51
2004, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Best Of The Fifties
2003, 6x CD,
Various
The Best Of British Male Vocalists CD2
2002, CD, Comp, Disky, ,
Vocal/Ballad
Various
The Best Of British Male Vocalists CD3
2002, CD, Comp, Disky
Various
In The Ghetto - Songs Of Elvis
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music,
Various
Good Sport! (Musical Own Goals And Foul Play From The 60s And 70s)
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Sequel Records,
Various
One Hundred 50's Favourites
2000, 4xCD, Comp, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., Castle Pulse,
Various
Love Songs From The Shows
1999, CD, Comp, Hallmark Records, ,
Score/Theme
The Stargazers
The Very Best Of
1999, CD, Comp, Universal, Spectrum Music (2)
Ted Heath
The Best Of Ted Heath And His Music
1999, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2), Universal
Various
The Best... Of Ballroom Music Part 7
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Casa Musica, ,
Tango
Various
Wild Eyes And Tender Lips - Pye Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 1
1998, CD, Comp, RM, Sequel Records, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
John Barry - The Hits & The Misses
1998, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Play It Again, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Rock & Roll
Various
The Great Song Stylists
1998, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Pulse (3)
Various
Swingers & Crooners Sing Songs For Sophisticated Sweethearts
1998, CD, Comp, Select (17)
Joe Meek
The Joe Meek Story: Volume 5 - The Early Years
1997, CD, Comp, Sequel Records, ,
Ballad/Skiffle/Pop Rock/Novelty/Rock & Roll
Various
Heart To Heart - Classic Duets From Great Shows
1997, CD, Comp, Carlton Sounds, ,
Musical
Various
Taking It Easy 40 Easy Listening Classics
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Emporio,
Various
Love At The Musicals
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Carlton Home Entertainment Limited
Various
A Sentimental Journey Through The 50's
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, EMI, Music For Pleasure
Keith Michell, Barbara Windsor, Bernard Cribbins
Songs From Guys And Dolls
1995, ,
Musical
Various
The Songs Of Irving Berlin
1994, CD, Comp, The Songwriters Series (2),
Various
A Tribute To George Gershwin
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Music For Pleasure, EMI, Music For Pleasure,
Various
Music & Songs From High Society
1994
Various
Memories Of The Light Programme
1993, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI
Geoff Love
Geoff Love With Friends
1993, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Music For Pleasure, EMI, Music For Pleasure, EMI, Music For Pleasure, EMI, ,
Easy Listening/Score/Theme
Various
Dickie Valentine & Friends
1993, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Yesteryears Volume Two
1993, CD,
Various
The Paradise Club (Original Music From The BBC TV Series)
1989
Various
Hits Of The '50's
1988
Various
The Stars Of The 50's
1986, Cassette,
Various
Hit Songs Of The 50's
1985, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Decca, Decca, Decca
Various
Favourites Of The 1950s
1984, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Music For Pleasure, Music For Pleasure,
Various
Unforgettable Swingtime
1983, LP, Comp, M & H Records Ltd
Various
They Played The Palladium
1983, 2xCass, Album, Comp, Mono, Decca,
Various
1945-1980 Sentimental Journey - Feest Van De Bevrijding - 40 Onvergetelijke Melodieën
1980, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Big Band/Vocal/Easy Listening
Various
40 Million Sellers Of The 1940's
1976, LP, Comp, Telmak
Various
40 Million Sellers Of The 1940's
1976, Cass, Comp, Telmak
Various
FortyMania
1976
Various
Golden Hour Of Those Tuneful 50's
1972, Vinyl Embossed, ,
Vocal
Various
Hit '69
1969, LP, Comp, Polydor, Mencap Records
Various
Drumbeat
1959, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
Spin With The Stars Selection No. 2
1957, 10", Comp, Pye Nixa, ,
Ballad/Easy Listening/Music Hall/Vocal
Ted Heath And His Music
Cuddle Me / Such A Night
1954
Various
Mambo International
7", EP, Decca
Various
Unknown
7", EP, London Records
Various
Hot Diggity! - It's The Fabulous 50s!
CD, Album, Comp, Pulse (3)
Various
Spin With The Stars
10", Comp, Pye Nixa,
Various
Yesteryears Volume Three
CD, Comp, Spectrum