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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZCALVERT, Eddie(b 15 March '22, Preston, England; d 7 Aug. '78, Johannesburg S.A.) Trumpet. Played with Northern brass bands; worked with Billy Ternent and Geraldo in the '40s; ran own cafe units. Solo variety dates '50s, solo spot on Stanley Black BBC TV show (playing "September Song') led to UK no. 1 hits: instrumental version of "Oh Mein Papa', '53; cover of Perez Prado USA hit "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, '55; both also charted in USA. Four more hits in UK incl. 2 top tens; also heard in soundtracks of films John And Julie and Beyond Mombasa '55. He moved to South Africa '68. |