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Frank Weir

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Occupation(s)
  
Orchestra leader

Genres
  
Jazz

Instruments
  
Saxophone

Associated acts
  
Vera Lynn

Name
  
Frank Weir

Albums
  
Presenting Frank Weir

Died
  
May 12, 1981


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Born
  
30 January 1911 (
1911-01-30
)

Similar People
  
Obernkirchen Children's Choir, Vera Lynn, Joan Weber, Archie Bleyer, The Stargazers

Frank weir and his saxophone chorus and orchestra the happy wanderer 1954


Frank Weir (30 January 1911 – 12 May 1981) was a British orchestra leader and jazz musician. He reached No.1 on the UK Singles Chart in 1954 with Vera Lynn and the song "My Son, My Son", and with positive reviews in Variety, Cash Box and Billboard.

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His version of "The Happy Wanderer" became one of the most popular recordings of 1954, in both the UK and the US. It featured Weir's soprano saxophone solos between verses. It reached #12 on the NME's short-lived "Best Selling Singles By British Artists" chart in 1954, on which "The Little Shoemaker" made #10 and "The Never Never Land" made #4. Six years later in 1960, he had his final hit with "Caribbean Honeymoon", which reached a peak position of #42 on the UK Singles Chart.

Frank Weir Bakeliedjes Frank Weir His Orchestra The happy wanderer 1954

The happy wanderer frank weir 1954


Other recordings

  • "Mister Cuckoo" / "If Ever You Go To Paree" - Parlophone R4157
  • "What a Difference a Day Makes" / "Together" - Decca F8501
  • "The Never Never Land" / "The Little Shoemaker" - Decca F 10324 (1954)
  • References

    Frank Weir Wikipedia