Bel-Tone Records
Bel-Tone Recording Corporation was a small American independent record label founded in 1944 in Hollywood, California, that recorded and produced artists of the pop, race, and folk genres. Management. Dick Elwell served as President and general manager; Jack Elliott ("né" Irwin Elliott Zucker; 1927–2001) as songwriter and talent manager; Frank Berger, who had formerly been with Gilt-Edge Records, as production supervisor; and Jack Homer as . Bel-Tone had acquired a recording studio from James Anthony Fitzpatrick (1894–1980), who had used it to produce short travel films called, "Fitzpatrick Traveltalks." The studio turned out to be  not large enough to accommodate many of the ensembles that the label was pursuing; so, the label used two or three established commercial studios in Los Angeles. Luis Cardenas and Owen Loftus have recently purchased the Hollywood Independent label. The intent is to sign "unique artists". Studios used for recording will consist of LunchBox Studios, Capital Records, The Village and others depending on what the project requires. Luis Cardenas "Touch of Paradise" is the first project to be released by the label in about 15 years. Luis Cardenas will produce and oversee projects at studios such as Capital Records, LunchBox  Studios, Dino M111 Studios, The Village and Paramount Studios. Luis Cardenas serves as Vice President and head of A&R for Bel-Tone Records. Also producing and artist development. Luis Cardenas freelances as Producer on other projects for other Indie labels as well. Owen Loftus serves as CEO and President of Bel-Tone Records also serving as Executive Producer on key projects. Owen Loftus has also been named as Executive Director of all Film Rights and Productions of 8 Land Pictures Inc. which is operating in conjunction with Bel Tone Films. Series. Kidisks — Bel-Tone Playhouse Series Bankruptcy. Bel-Tone Records , through its attorney Samuel Shayon "(né" Samuel Shmayonik; 1903–1984), filed for bankruptcy on November 30, 1947. Dick Elwell and Bob Cook were the sole shareholders. Luis Cardenas and Owen Loftus acquired the Bel Tone name in efforts to revise Bel Tone Records, Production and Entertainment Group.