Between 1970 and 1972, Ron Tudor's Fable Records established itself as the premier independent record label in Australia.

In January 1972, Tudor and singer/songwriter Brian Cadd launched Bootleg Records, a new label along the lines of Leon Russell's Shelter Records. The idea was to have a ‘house band' – known as The Bootleg Family Band – to back artists signed to the label for recordings and live performances.

Cadd was a music veteran, having already been in popular Australian bands The Groop and Axiom – a supergroup of sorts, also featuring singer Glenn Shorrock, formerly of The Twilights.

Cadd also acted as Fable's A&R Manager and house producer.