Les Welch

One of Australia's most prolific bandleaders of the 1950s.
Early A&R representative for , and who famously acquired the Australian rights to Bill Haley's Rock Around The Clock.
His single "Meet Mr Callaghan" was record label [l=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.