Thomas Dolby

Biography

Thomas Dolby was born Thomas Morgan Robertson on October 14, 1958, and is a British musician. His father was a professor of history. The "Dolby" nickname comes from the name Dolby Laboratories, and was given to him by friends impressed with his studio tinkering. Dolby Laboratories was reportedly very displeased with Robertson using the company name as his own stage name and sued him, trying to stop him from using the name Dolby entirely. Eventually, they succeeding in restricting him from using the word Dolby in any other context other than with the name Thomas.

He is associated with synth pop, a pop music form incorporating electronic instruments. His most recognized song is "She Blinded Me With Science" with sound samples from Magnus Pyke although he describes this track as his least favourite. Most of Dolby's work covers a wide range of musical styles and moods distinct from the high-energy pop sound of his few, better known commercial successes.

In 1993, Dolby established himself as a successful business entrepreneur after founding Beatnik Inc. (formally Headspace), a technology company specializing in mobile phone digital audio formats, such as polyphonic ring tones for mobile phones. [1] (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GTV/is_3_19/ai_84237143)

While still remaining on the company board, Dolby stepped down from his position as CEO of Beatnik to pursue other technologically innovative interests, such as founding Retro Ringtones LLC in 2002, which produces the RetroFolio(TM) ring tone asset management software suite for companies involved in the mobile phone ring tone business. At the second annual Mobile Music Awards, Miami, Florida in 2004 RetroFolio won best of Show and Best New Technology awards.

Dolby's musical talents have also been put to use recently creating hundreds of digital polyphonic ring tones now found on mobile phones everywhere (including the polyphonic version of the imfamous Nokia signature theme,) which can be sampled or purchased at http://www.retroringtones.com. He is often a major speaker at technology conferences such as Comdex, Websphere and Nokia.

Dolby performed at the Live Aid concert in London as part of David Bowie's band.

He has also worked as a producer and a soundtrack composer for both movies and video games.

In July 1998, Thomas received a Lifetime Achievement in Internet Music award from Yahoo! Internet Life.

Discography

  • The Golden Age of Wireless (1982)
  • The Flat Earth (1984)
  • Howard The Duck Soundtrack (tracks) (1986)
  • Music From The Film 'Gothic' (1987)
  • Aliens Ate My Buick (1988)
  • "The Mirror Song" (from Toys soundtrack) (1992)
  • Astronauts and Heretics (1992)
  • Retrospectacle (best-of) (1994)
  • The Gate To The Mind's Eye (video soundtrack and album) (1994)
  • 12x12 (remix compilation) (1999)
  • Forty: Live (2001)
  • One Of Our Submarines (collection of remixes of original 1981 song) (2003)

Collaborations and connections

The following artists have worked with Thomas Dolby:

  • Fiorella Terenzi
  • Joan Armatrading
  • David Bowie
  • Belinda Carlisle
  • George Clinton
  • Tim Curry
  • Foreigner
  • Ofra Haza
  • Def Leppard
  • Lene Lovich
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Malcolm McLaren
  • Joni Mitchell
  • Andy Partridge
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto
  • Prefab Sprout
  • Little Richard
  • Roger Waters
  • Whodini
  • Stevie Wonder
  • Akiko Yano
  • Peter Gabriel

Takeoffs

Mobb Deep's song Got it Twisted contains the rhythm from "She Blinded me with Science" at a slower speed.

External Links

  • The Flat Earth Society: Thomas Dolby (http://www.thomasdolby.com/)
  • The Unofficial Thomas Dolby (http://www.tmdrfan.com/)
  • Beatnik (http://www.beatnik.com/)
  • RetroFolio Ring Tone Asset Management Suite (http://www.retrofolio.com/)
  • RetroRingtones.com - Ring tones created by Thomas Dolby's latest business venture. (http://www.retroringtones.com/)

References

  • [http://www.ccsf.edu/Events_Pubs/Guardsman/etc/etcfall97/dolby.htm Thomas Dolby

From Hyperactive to Interactive (1997)]

  • Wireless Review, March, 2002 - Thomas Dolby Robertson: Beatnik - Cutting Edge (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GTV/is_3_19/ai_84237143/)
  • http://www.retrofolio.com/news.php
  • http://www.beatnik.com/company/board.html#thomas

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From Hyperactive to Interactive (1997)]. Jimmy Dorsey died of cancer in New York City. Mobb Deep's song Got it Twisted contains the rhythm from "She Blinded me with Science" at a slower speed. Dorsey is considered one of the most prominent alto saxophone players of the pre-bebop era. The following artists have worked with Thomas Dolby:. Jimmy Dorsey appeared in a number of Hollywood motion pictures, including That Girl From Paris, Shall We Dance?, The Fleet's In, Lost in Harlem, I Dood It, and the bio-pic with his brother Tommy, The Fabulous Dorseys. In July 1998, Thomas received a Lifetime Achievement in Internet Music award from Yahoo! Internet Life. In 1953 he joined Tommy's Orchestra, renamed "The Fabulous Dorseys"; he took over leadership of the orchestra after Tommy's death.

He has also worked as a producer and a soundtrack composer for both movies and video games. Jimmy continued leading his own band until the start of the 1950s. Dolby performed at the Live Aid concert in London as part of David Bowie's band. Tommy broke off to form his own band in 1935. He is often a major speaker at technology conferences such as Comdex, Websphere and Nokia. After returning to the USA he worked briefly with Rudy Vallee and several other bandleaders, in addition to the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra with Tommy. Dolby's musical talents have also been put to use recently creating hundreds of digital polyphonic ring tones now found on mobile phones everywhere (including the polyphonic version of the imfamous Nokia signature theme,) which can be sampled or purchased at http://www.retroringtones.com. He joined Ted Lewis's band in 1930, with whom he toured Europe.

At the second annual Mobile Music Awards, Miami, Florida in 2004 RetroFolio won best of Show and Best New Technology awards. The brothers also appeared as session musicians on many jazz recordings. While still remaining on the company board, Dolby stepped down from his position as CEO of Beatnik to pursue other technologically innovative interests, such as founding Retro Ringtones LLC in 2002, which produces the RetroFolio(TM) ring tone asset management software suite for companies involved in the mobile phone ring tone business. He did much free lance radio and recording work throughout the 1920s. [1] (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GTV/is_3_19/ai_84237143). He formed a band with his brother Tommy, then in 1924 joined the California Ramblers (who were based in New York City). (formally Headspace), a technology company specializing in mobile phone digital audio formats, such as polyphonic ring tones for mobile phones. He switched to saxophone in 1915, and then learned to double on clarinet.

In 1993, Dolby established himself as a successful business entrepreneur after founding Beatnik Inc. He played trumpet in his youth, appearing on stage in a Vaudeville act as early as 1913. Most of Dolby's work covers a wide range of musical styles and moods distinct from the high-energy pop sound of his few, better known commercial successes. Jimmy Dorsey was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the son of a music teacher and older brother of Tommy Dorsey who also became a prominent musician. His most recognized song is "She Blinded Me With Science" with sound samples from Magnus Pyke although he describes this track as his least favourite. James "Jimmy" Dorsey (February 29, 1904 - June 12, 1957) was a prominent jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and big band leader. He is associated with synth pop, a pop music form incorporating electronic instruments.

Eventually, they succeeding in restricting him from using the word Dolby in any other context other than with the name Thomas. Dolby Laboratories was reportedly very displeased with Robertson using the company name as his own stage name and sued him, trying to stop him from using the name Dolby entirely. The "Dolby" nickname comes from the name Dolby Laboratories, and was given to him by friends impressed with his studio tinkering. His father was a professor of history.

Thomas Dolby was born Thomas Morgan Robertson on October 14, 1958, and is a British musician. http://www.beatnik.com/company/board.html#thomas. http://www.retrofolio.com/news.php. Wireless Review, March, 2002 - Thomas Dolby Robertson: Beatnik - Cutting Edge (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GTV/is_3_19/ai_84237143/).

[http://www.ccsf.edu/Events_Pubs/Guardsman/etc/etcfall97/dolby.htm Thomas Dolby. RetroRingtones.com - Ring tones created by Thomas Dolby's latest business venture. (http://www.retroringtones.com/). RetroFolio Ring Tone Asset Management Suite (http://www.retrofolio.com/). Beatnik (http://www.beatnik.com/).

The Unofficial Thomas Dolby (http://www.tmdrfan.com/). The Flat Earth Society: Thomas Dolby (http://www.thomasdolby.com/). Peter Gabriel. Akiko Yano.

Stevie Wonder. Whodini. Roger Waters. Little Richard.

Prefab Sprout. Ryuichi Sakamoto. Andy Partridge. Joni Mitchell.

Malcolm McLaren. Herbie Hancock. Lene Lovich. Def Leppard.

Ofra Haza. Foreigner. Tim Curry. George Clinton.

Belinda Carlisle. David Bowie. Joan Armatrading. Fiorella Terenzi.

One Of Our Submarines (collection of remixes of original 1981 song) (2003). Forty: Live (2001). 12x12 (remix compilation) (1999). The Gate To The Mind's Eye (video soundtrack and album) (1994).

Retrospectacle (best-of) (1994). Astronauts and Heretics (1992). "The Mirror Song" (from Toys soundtrack) (1992). Aliens Ate My Buick (1988).

Music From The Film 'Gothic' (1987). Howard The Duck Soundtrack (tracks) (1986). The Flat Earth (1984). The Golden Age of Wireless (1982).