Eddie Calvert · Spotify · Courtesy of Spotify
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1922
- Active to
- 1978
trumpet
Discography
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- 17,308
- Total plays
- 95,430
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Eddie grew up within a family to whom the music of his local brass band featured highly. He was soon able to play a variety of instruments though he was most accomplished on the trumpet. After World War II, he graduated from playing as an amateur in brass bands to professional engagements with popular dance orchestras of the day including that of Geraldo, and he soon became renowned for the virtuosity of his performances. Following his exposure on TV with the Stanley Black Orchestra <a href="htt
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Eddie
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Preston
- Place of death
- Johannesburg
- Occupation
- trumpeter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- trumpet
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- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1922-03-15
- date of death
- 1978-08-07
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1951-00-00
- name in native language
- Eddie Calvert
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