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

2003, CD, Album, Vocalion

2002, CD, Comp, Vocalion

Dennis Lotis, The Len Phillips Orchestra

2002, CD, Album, Solo Records (33)

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

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

The Eyes Of The Beholder

1974, 7", Single, Pye Records,

Dorothy Squires and Dennis Lotis

Cheese 'N' Wine

1969, 7", Single, Mono, Polydor

Only The Lonely Are Blue

1968, 7", Single, Polydor

1968, 7", Single, Polydor

1968, 7", Single, Polydor

1967, 7", Single, Polydor

1967, 7", Sol, Polydor

Reaching For The Impossible

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

Junior, Junior / Laß Uns Gute Freunde Sein

1963, 7", Single, Mono, Ariola

The Clouds Will Soon Roll By

Dennis Lotis With Brian Fahey And His Orchestra

She'll Have To Go

1961, 7", Columbia

1961, 7", Single, Columbia

Dennis Lotis With Tony Osborne And His Orchestra

Strangers When We Meet

Love Me A Little

Who Is? You Are!

1959, 7", Single, Columbia

Hallelujah It's Dennis Lotis

The Only Man On The Island

1958, 7", Single, Columbia

Safe In The Arms Of My Darling

1958, 7", Single, Columbia

Dennis Lotis With Tony Osborne And His Orchestra

Dennis Lotis, Tony Osborne And His Orchestra, The Rita Williams Singers

Good Mornin' Life

Gretna Green / I May Never Pass This Way Again

1957, LP, Album, Pye Nixa, Pye Nixa

1957, 7", EP, Pye Nixa

How About You? Part II

1957, 7", EP, Pye Nixa

Por Favor (Please)

1957, Shellac, 10", Pye Nixa

1957, 7", Single, Columbia

How About You? Part Three

1957, 7", EP, Pye Nixa

Heart / Sugaree

1956, Shellac, 10", Pye Nixa

Presenting Dennis Lotis

1956, 7", EP, Mono, Pye Nixa

Dennis Lotis, Ted Heath And His Music

1955, 7", Decca

Dennis Lotis With The Jerry Allen Trio* And The Allentones

Face Of An Angel, Heart Of A Devil / The Golden Ring

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

Thats Amore / Fisherman John

They Were Doin' The Mambo / Cinnamon Sinner

Dennis Lotis And The Stargazers

Look At That Girl / I See The Moon

1953, Shellac, 10", Decca

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 +

2025, LP, Album, Acid Jazz

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,

From Mexico With Love. E.P

Blues Rock/Soul/Psychedelic/Psychedelic Rock/Mod/Beat

Radio Days - Celebrating The Golden Era Of Radio

2006, 4xCD, Comp, DMG TV,

Chanson/Vocal/Smooth Jazz/Country/Novelty/Easy Listening

With A Song In My Heart

2005, CD, Comp, Rolled Gold International

Family Favourites

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Rex Recordings (2),

Ted Heath And His Music

Turn On The Heath

2003, CD, Comp, Broadsword International Limited,

100 All Time Show Favourites

2002, 5xCD, Comp, Box, Pulse (3),

The West End Theatre Orchestra, Various

Show Boat / High Society

2002, CD, Comp, Castle Pulse

The Best Of The Hollywood

1995, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Pickwick

The Very Best Of Ted Heath Volume One

The Songs Of Gershwin

1994, CD, Comp, Music Club,

Yester Years Volume Three

1993, CD, Comp, Pickwick Australia P/L, Karussell, Deram,

The Golden Age Of Ted Heath (Vol One)

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,

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

Stan Butcher And His Orchestra*

The Ted Heath Legend

1972, 2xLP, Album, Gat, RCA Victor,

Danny La Rue, Barbara Windsor, Richard Wattis - Bryan Blackburn

Come Spy With Me

All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle

Mario Nascimbene

Alexander The Great (Original Sound Track Music)

Ted Heath And His Music Featuring The Stargazers

Hit And Run Affair / Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight

1954, Shellac, 10", Decca

Ted Heath And His Music

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

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,

Leonard Bernstein, Roger Edens

Ted Heath And His Music

Ted Heath At The London Palladium Vol. 2

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),

On The Town / Broadway Melody - Original Studio Cast Recordings

2019, CD, Comp, Stage Door Records,

Lost West End Vintage 2 - London's Forgotten Musicals 1943-1962

2018, CD, Comp, Stage Door Records

At The Controls - Volume One

2017, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, Real Gone Music Company,

Troxy Music (Fifties And Sixties Film Themes - Screen 2)

2015, CD, Album, Comp, Croydon Municipal

That'll Be The Day - Five Dozen Dodgy British Cover Versions

2015, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk,

Rare Mod Volume 6 (A Sixth Volume Of 60s' Underground Rhythm'N'Blues, Psych & Soul)

Mod/Soul-Jazz/Beat/Pop Rock

The Early Years

2013, CD, Comp, Windmill Records (26),

Pop Rock/Rock & Roll

The Graham Dee Connection - The 60s Collection

120 Original Hits - 50s

2010, 6xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI Gold

Drumbeat / Saturday Club And British Hits Of The Late '50s

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Rock & Roll/Vocal/Beat

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Rex Recordings (2),

Easy Listening/Vocal/Ballad

Bad Penny Blues - The Early Years

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Great Voices Of The Century (2)

The Lost Recordings

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Chrome Dreams,

Beat/Pop Rock/Ballad/Skiffle/Rock & Roll

Britain Learns To Rock!

2009, CD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage,

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Skiffle

Brylcreemed Boys And Beehived Birds: The Birth Of British Rock 'n' Roll 1950-57

2008, 4xCD, Comp, Box, Acrobat Music,

The Magic Of Musicals

2008, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest,

This Record Is Not To Be Broadcast. 75 Records Banned By The B.B.C. 1931-1957

Classic Crooners

2007, 3xCD, Comp, Green Umbrella Entertainment,

Rock 'n' Skiffle - Brit Beat Beginnings

2007, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Proper Records (2)

Rock You Sinners! (The Dawn Of British Rock & Roll)

2007, CD, Comp, Rev-Ola Bandstand

Hitting The Hammond

2007, CD, Comp, Mono, Rex Recordings (2)

2006, CD, Album, Comp, Delta (18)

Sounds Of The Fifties - Nineteen 51

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest,

Best Of The Fifties

The Best Of British Male Vocalists CD2

2002, CD, Comp, Disky,

The Best Of British Male Vocalists CD3

2002, CD, Comp, Disky

In The Ghetto - Songs Of Elvis

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music,

Good Sport! (Musical Own Goals And Foul Play From The 60s And 70s)

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Sequel Records,

One Hundred 50's Favourites

2000, 4xCD, Comp, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., Castle Pulse,

Love Songs From The Shows

1999, CD, Comp, Hallmark Records,

The Very Best Of

1999, CD, Comp, Universal, Spectrum Music (2)

The Best Of Ted Heath And His Music

1999, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2), Universal

The Best... Of Ballroom Music Part 7

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Casa Musica,

Wild Eyes And Tender Lips - Pye Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 1

1998, CD, Comp, RM, Sequel Records,

John Barry - The Hits & The Misses

1998, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Play It Again,

Vocal/Ballad/Rock & Roll

The Great Song Stylists

1998, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Pulse (3)

Swingers & Crooners Sing Songs For Sophisticated Sweethearts

1998, CD, Comp, Select (17)

The Joe Meek Story: Volume 5 - The Early Years

1997, CD, Comp, Sequel Records,

Ballad/Skiffle/Pop Rock/Novelty/Rock & Roll

Heart To Heart - Classic Duets From Great Shows

1997, CD, Comp, Carlton Sounds,

Taking It Easy 40 Easy Listening Classics

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Emporio,

Love At The Musicals

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Carlton Home Entertainment Limited

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

The Songs Of Irving Berlin

1994, CD, Comp, The Songwriters Series (2),

A Tribute To George Gershwin

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Music For Pleasure, EMI, Music For Pleasure,

Music & Songs From High Society

Memories Of The Light Programme

1993, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI

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

Dickie Valentine & Friends

Yesteryears Volume Two

The Paradise Club (Original Music From The BBC TV Series)

Hits Of The '50's

The Stars Of The 50's

1986, Cassette,

Hit Songs Of The 50's

1985, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Decca, Decca, Decca

Favourites Of The 1950s

1984, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Music For Pleasure, Music For Pleasure,

Unforgettable Swingtime

1983, LP, Comp, M & H Records Ltd

They Played The Palladium

1983, 2xCass, Album, Comp, Mono, Decca,

1945-1980 Sentimental Journey - Feest Van De Bevrijding - 40 Onvergetelijke Melodieën

1980, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Big Band/Vocal/Easy Listening

40 Million Sellers Of The 1940's

1976, LP, Comp, Telmak

40 Million Sellers Of The 1940's

1976, Cass, Comp, Telmak

Golden Hour Of Those Tuneful 50's

1972, Vinyl Embossed,

1969, LP, Comp, Polydor, Mencap Records

Rock & Roll/Pop Rock

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

Mambo International

7", EP, London Records

Hot Diggity! - It's The Fabulous 50s!

CD, Album, Comp, Pulse (3)

Spin With The Stars

10", Comp, Pye Nixa,

Yesteryears Volume Three

CD, Comp, Spectrum