Tito Burns was a British musician and impresario, who was active in both jazz and rock and roll died of prostate cancer.he was , 89.| (7 February 1921 – 23 August 2010[1]) |
Biography
Born Nathan Bernstein in London,[1] Burns was an accomplished accordionist, whose group, the Tito Burns Septet, featured on the BBC's Accordion Club radio series. In 1947, they are thought to have been the first band to perform the new jazz idiom bebop on BBC Radio.[2] When the show ended, the band went on tour and recorded a number of sides with various line-ups, including the pianist and trumpeter Dennis Rose and saxophonist Johnny Dankworth. In 1949, they were recording as a septet, but went back to being a sextet shortly afterwards.[3]By 1955, the orchestra had disbanded, and Burns's career took a turn to the emerging phenomenon of rock and roll. In 1959, he replaced Franklyn Boyd as manager for Cliff Richard,[4] and he soon gathered an impressive list of clients, including The Searchers, whom he gave over to Brian Epstein.[5] Among the new talents he discovered was singer Dusty Springfield.[6] As an impresario, he first brought Cliff Richard to tailor Dougie Millings for a stage costume. The resulting outfit, with its unique style, was later emulated by other key performers of the time, and Millings went on to make costumes for The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and especially The Beatles. Burns also appeared in D. A. Pennebaker's 1965 film Don't Look Back.
Toward the end of his career, Burns left managing bands for an executive position at London Weekend Television.[5] Throughout his career he promoted concert tours for many US entertainers in Europe, such as Simon and Garfunkel, Tony Bennett, and Victor Borge.[1]
Personal life
Burns married his longtime girlfriend and singer, Terry Devon, in 1948. They had two daughters, Linda and Sharon.Death
Tito Burns died in August 2010, of prostate cancer, at the age of 89.[2]To see more of who died in 2010 click here
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