British music stars born in 1909
Here are 5 famous musicians from United Kingdom were born in 1909:
George Melachrino
George Melachrino (May 1, 1909 London-June 18, 1965 London) also known as George Miltiades or Melachrino, George was a British film score composer, musician and singer.
His albums include The World of Melachrino and English String Miniatures, Volume 1.
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Alan Breeze
Alan Breeze (October 9, 1909 West Ham-January 15, 1980 Norwich) a.k.a. Breeze, Alan was a British singer. He had four children, Michele Breeze, Olivia Breeze, Graham Breeze and Melodie Breeze.
Alan Breeze gained popularity as a vocalist on the BBC Radio show "The Billy Cotton Band Show," which he joined in 1940. He was known for his smooth and rich singing voice and his ability to perform a wide range of musical genres, including popular standards, ballads, and novelty songs. In addition to his work on radio, he also appeared in several films and television shows throughout the 1950s and 60s.
Breeze began his career as a theatre performer in the 1920s and worked as a dance band vocalist throughout the 30s. He was drafted into the British Army in 1940 and served in India and Burma. After the war, he returned to his career in entertainment and enjoyed continued success until his retirement in the 1970s.
Despite his popularity during his lifetime, Breeze's music has largely been forgotten by modern audiences. However, his contributions to the golden age of British entertainment have been recognized by historians and fans of the era.
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Al Read
Al Read (March 3, 1909 Broughton, Salford-September 9, 1987) was a British comedian.
His most recognized albums: Right Monkey! The Best of Al Read.
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Lyn Murray
Lyn Murray (August 13, 1909 London-April 29, 1989 Los Angeles) also known as Lionel Breeze or Lynn Murray was a British film score composer and conductor.
His discography includes: The Hunters / On The Threshold Of Space and To Catch a Thief / The Bridges at Toko-Ri. Genres he performed include Film score.
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Brian Easdale
Brian Easdale (August 10, 1909 Manchester-October 30, 1995 London) was a British composer and film score composer.
Genres he performed: Film score.
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