Biography

Ken Taylor
Festival Records repertoire manager from 1955
Pivotal in Festival Records move into Rock 'n Roll acts in the 1950s
Left Festival after clashes with new management post change in ownership 1961.
Moved to radio station 2GB in Sydney - Manager.
From https://www.austlit.edu.au/ "Taylor wrote the lyrics and music to many pop songs. As 'Kay Taylor' he rearranged the song Barefoot Boy written by Helen Grover and was attributed as co-author" See Noeleen Batley - Barefoot Boy
Also a.k.a. Kay Thomas
NLA states active 1944 to 1966
Pivotal in Festival Records move into Rock 'n Roll acts in the 1950s
Left Festival after clashes with new management post change in ownership 1961.
Moved to radio station 2GB in Sydney - Manager.
From https://www.austlit.edu.au/ "Taylor wrote the lyrics and music to many pop songs. As 'Kay Taylor' he rearranged the song Barefoot Boy written by Helen Grover and was attributed as co-author" See Noeleen Batley - Barefoot Boy
Also a.k.a. Kay Thomas
NLA states active 1944 to 1966