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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- Frank weir and his saxophone chorus and orchestra the happy wanderer 1954
- The happy wanderer frank weir 1954
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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.
The happy wanderer frank weir 1954
Other recordings
References
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