Eddie Calvert
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For other people with similar names, see Edward Calvert (disambiguation).
Albert Edward Calvert (15 March 1922 – 7 August 1978[1]) was an English trumpeter successful in the 1950s. Between 1953 and 1958 he achieved seven instrumental hits on the UK Singles Chart, including the two 1955 chart-toppers "Oh, Mein Papa" in 1953 and "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)".[2][3]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Albert Edward Calvert |
Also known as | Richard Bryce |
Born | (1922-03-15)15 March 1922 Preston, Lancashire, England |
Died | 7 August 1978(1978-08-07) (aged 56) Rivonia, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Genres | Easy listening |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
Years active | 1951–1978 |
Labels | Columbia, Melodisc, His Master's Voice |
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