Ted Heath (bandleader)
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This article is about the bandleader. He is not to be confused with Edward Heath.
George Edward Heath (30 March 1902 – 18 November 1969)[1] was a British musician and big band leader.
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Birth name | George Edward Heath |
Also known as | Ted |
Born | (1902-03-30)30 March 1902 Wandsworth, London, England |
Died | 18 November 1969(1969-11-18) (aged 67) Virginia Water, Surrey, England |
Genres | Big band, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Trombone |
Years active | 1916–1969 |
Labels | Decca, London |
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Heath led what is widely considered Britain's greatest post-war big band,[2] recording more than 100 albums,[3] which sold over 20 million copies.[4] The most successful band in Britain during the 1950s,[5] it remained in existence as a ghost band long after Heath died, surviving in such a form until 2000.[6][7]