About
British conductor, songwriter, musician, entertainer, artist, performer, composer, and music arranger who is best known for his composition "Destiny Waltz" (1912) and for doing the musical compositions for the musicals Elstree Calling (1930), I Spy (1934), and The Outcast (1934).
Before Fame
He began his musical journey as a pianist and organist. His early career involved playing the organ in churches. He then moved to London and became a theater musician.
Trivia
He was a regular conductor for various BBC radio broadcasts in the 1920s and 1930s. His original compositions are largely in the light music genre. His oeuvre also included a number of parlor songs, such as "First Love" and the "Garden of My Love", numerous piano solos, and some church music.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Sudbury, Suffolk, England. He died on March 9, 1938 in London, England.
Associated With
His composition "Destiny" was performed in an episode of Jeeves and Wooster, starring Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.
