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Ray Ellington was an English singer, drummer and bandleader, best known for his appearances on The Goon Show. He was one of the first jazz musicians in the UK to use electric guitar and influenced rock and roll.
Ray Ellington was born in London in 1916 to an American father and a Russian mother. He played drums and sang with various bands, including Harry Roy and His Orchestra, and led his own quartet from 1947 to 1955.
Transcript. Ray Ellington sings The Three Bears from 1955.
English singer, drummer, and bandleader, born in London on 17 March 1916, to a Russian Jewish mother and an African-American father, died February 29, 1985 in the same city. Worked with Harry Roy 1937-1942, after 1945 became identified with the British bop movement.
Ray Ellington was a popular English singer, drummer and bandleader, best known for his appearances on The Goon Show. He also recorded jazz and rock and roll songs, and was the father of singer Lance Ellington.
Explore Ray Ellington's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Ray Ellington on AllMusic.
Learn about Ray Ellington, who changed his name from Henry Pitts Brown in 1933 and became a successful jazz musician and bandleader in London. See his portraits and his role in the Goon Show.
