JENNY MASON – Top of the Pops Session Singer
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
JENNY MASON – Top of the Pops Session Singer
English session singer Jenny Mason appeared on six Top of the Pops LP’s in total, contributing one track to each issue.
Jenny grew up in Radlett, Hertfordshire and happened to know Bruce Baxter who lived in the same area.
During her stint as a Top of the Pops singer she became acquainted with record producer, Peter Sames who became Jenny’s manager.
Peter Sames was producer on the 1977 Polydor release of Evita (Polydor 2384 096) on which Jenny was chosen for the principal role of Eva Perón.
Q & A session with Jenny Mason – April 2011
Pickwick Pops : What was the first record you ever bought?
Jenny Mason : The first album that I bought was Stevie Wonder’s ‘Up-Tight Everything’s Alright’.
I was into black soul music and Tamla Motown big time.
The first single, I can’t remember exactly, but I do know that it was a Beatles record. Probably their first one out I suspect (Love Me Do). I was and still am a big Big fan.
John, being the genius that he is, was my favourite.
Pickwick Pops : How did you become a session singer?