Ted Heath

Also known as George Edward Heath

British musician (1900–1969)

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Born: 1900
Died: 1969
Works: 1

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United Kingdom
Active from: 1902
Active to: 1969

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Discography

Ted Heath's 100th London Palladium Sunday Concert1954
Ted Heath Plays Al Jolson Classics1957
Satin, Strings & Bouncing Brass1963
Swing meets Latin1964
The New Palladium Performances1964
Pow!1966
Salutes Tommy Dorsey1975
At The BBC1983
Ted, From Moira With Love1990
The Golden Age of Ted Heath Vol Three1990

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Ted Heath (1902-1969) was the top UK bandleader of the 40s, 50s and early 60s. Born in Wandsworth, S. London, he started playing trombone at the age of 14 and played with Jack Hylton, Ambrose, Sid Lipton and Geraldo. He brought his own orchestra together in 1944 for the BBC and his career took off, including many hit records, the biggest success being "Swinging Shepherd Blues". During the 1950s his orchestra frequently performed at the Hammersmith Palais de Dance and from 1956 Heath and his orch

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth: London
Place of death: Virginia Water
Occupation: jazz musician
Languages spoken: English language
Genre: jazz
Instrument: trombone
Record label: London Records

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date of birth: 1900-03-30
date of death: 1969-11-18
start of work period: 1916-00-00

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