Ted Heath
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1969
- Works
- 1
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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
Key dates
- Born
- 30 March 1900
- Died
- 18 November 1969
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Wikidata facts
- 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