15th July 1910 --- 6th September 1979
Born 15th July 1910 in Derby.
Started as cinema oganist, then pianist/piano accordianist. Became arranger to The Mantovani Orchestra and created the cascading strings "the famous Mantovani sound". Had a break for military service, then resumed with Mantovani, eventually resigning to devote more time to composition. Composed, among others, A Scottish Rhapsody, Concerto for Alto saxophone and orchestra, Elizabethan Serenade, The Water Mill and Sailing.
He died on 6th September 1979..
Last Updated on 13th February 2000
And now for the Music
(1160)"The Water Mill" A lovely piece, sequencer Unknown
(1158)"Elizabethan Serenade" Another lovely piece, sequencer Unknown
(1159)"La Castanuelas" Sequencer Unknown
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