British music stars born in 1902
Here are 8 famous musicians from United Kingdom were born in 1902:
Billy Mayerl
Billy Mayerl (May 31, 1902 England-March 25, 1959) also known as Mayerl, Billy or Billy Joseph Mayerl was a British pianist, composer and actor.
Discography: Billy Mayerl Plays Billy Mayerl and Aquarium Suite / Four Aces Suite / Marigold / From a Spanish Lattice / Autumn Crocus / Pastoral Sketches / Bats in the Belfry.
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Jimmy Kennedy
Jimmy Kennedy (July 20, 1902 County Tyrone-April 6, 1984 Somerset) also known as Kennedy, Jimmy was a British lyricist, songwriter and composer.
He started his career writing songs for musical productions in the 1920s and 1930s, including hits like "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" and "My Prayer." After serving in World War II, he continued to write popular songs, collaborating with composers such as Nat Simon and Michael Carr.
Some of his most popular songs include "Red Sails in the Sunset," "South of the Border," and "The Isle of Capri," which have been covered by numerous artists over the years. Kennedy also wrote the lyrics to the popular Christmas song "The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot."
In addition to his success as a songwriter, Kennedy was also involved in the music industry as a publisher and producer. He co-founded the music publishing company Boosey & Hawkes and served as a director of the Performing Right Society.
Kennedy was honored with several awards and recognitions throughout his career, including induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983, just a year before his death.
Kennedy was born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, and grew up in Portstewart. He began his career in the entertainment industry in the 1920s as a songwriter for musical productions. Throughout the decades, he continued to write popular songs that were recorded by some of the biggest names in music, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Elvis Presley. His collaborations with composers such as Bert Kaempfert and Guy Wood resulted in hits such as "Strangers in the Night" and "Somewhere My Love." Kennedy also wrote songs for several films, including the James Bond flick "From Russia with Love" and the musical "The Aristocats."
In addition to his work as a songwriter, Kennedy was also an active member of the music industry. He served as the chairman of the Performing Right Society from 1952 to 1954 and was a director of the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society. Kennedy's contributions to the music industry were recognized with several awards, including the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Kennedy suffered a stroke in 1984 and died a few days later in Somerset, England. Even after his death, his songs continued to be beloved by audiences around the world, and his legacy as one of the greatest lyricists of the 20th century remains secure.
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Solomon Cutner
Solomon Cutner (August 6, 1902 London-February 22, 1988 London) a.k.a. Solomon was a British pianist.
His albums include Piano Concertos, Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 92: Solomon, The Complete Recordings of Chopin, , , Piano Concertos Nos. 2-5 / Piano Sonata No. 14 (disc 2) and .
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Ted Heath
Ted Heath (March 30, 1902 Wandsworth-November 18, 1969 London) also known as Heath, Ted, Ted Heat or Heat, Ted was a British bandleader and composer. He had one child, Nick Heath.
His albums: Strike Up the Band / Fats Waller Album, Fabulous Dorseys, Ted, From Moira With Love, Heath vs. Ros: Swing vs. Latin, Swing Is King, Volume 1 & 2, Swings in Hi-Stereo / My Very Good Friends the Bandleaders, Big Band Bash / Coast to Coast, Pow! / Big Band Spirituals, All Time Top Twelve / Shall We Dance? and Big Band Blues / The Big Band Dixie Sound. Genres he performed: Instrumental, Jazz, Big Band and Easy listening.
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Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester (October 28, 1902 Lewisham-December 26, 1986 Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital) also known as Elizabeth Lanchester Sullivan or Elsa Sullivan Lanchester was a British actor.
Discography: Sings Bawdy Cockney Songs.
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William Walton
William Walton (March 29, 1902 Oldham-March 8, 1983 Ischia) also known as Sir William Turner Walton, Walton, Sir William Walton or Walton, Sir William was a British composer and film score composer.
His albums: Belshazzar's Feast / Symphony no. 1, Piano Quartet / String Quartet (Maggini Quartet feat. piano: Peter Donohoe), Belshazzar's Feast / Suite From Henry V (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra feat. Conductor: André Previn), Belshazzar's Feast/In Honour of the City of London (London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Richard Hickox), Façade: An Entertainment (reciters: Fenella Fielding and Michael Flanders, Members of the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields feat. conductor: Neville Marriner), Façade (Melologos Ensemble feat. conductor: Silveer Van den Broeck, reciter: Pamela Hunter), Belshazzar's Feast, The English Song Series, Volume 1: Anon in Love / Façade Settings / A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table, Henry V (RTE Concert Orchestra feat. conductor: Andrew Penny, narrators: Michael Sheen & Anton Lesser) and Symphony No. 2 / Viola Concerto / Johannesburg Festival Overture (English Northern Philharmonia feat. conductor: Paul Daniel). Genres he performed: Ballet, Opera and 20th-century classical music.
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Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson (December 19, 1902 Cheltenham-October 10, 1983 Marylebone) otherwise known as Ralph David Richardson, Lt. Cmdr Ralph Richardson RNVR, Sir Ralph David Richardson, "Pranger" Richardson, Sir Ralph David Richardson, Kt or Sir Ralph Richardson was a British actor. His child is called Charles David Richardson.
His albums include Peter and the Wolf / Symphony No.1 / Lieutentnt Kijé Suite / The Love of Three Oranges.
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Allan Gray
Allan Gray (February 23, 1902 Tarnów-September 10, 1973 Amersham) also known as Josef Zmigrod, Allan Grey or Józef Żmigrod was a British composer and film score composer.
His albums include Jazzy Interlude / Swing Doors. Genres he performed include Film score.
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