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Geraldo

British musician (1904–1974)

PersonDied aged 69humanQ1510065

Born: August 10, 1904
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1.Stated in todotango.comRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: May 4, 1974
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1.Stated in todotango.comRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: London
Place of death: Vevey
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: bandleader
, conductor
, jazz musician
Education: Royal Academy of Music
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Gerald Walcan Bright, better known as Geraldo, was an English bandleader. He adopted the name "Geraldo" in 1930, and became one of the most popular British dance band leaders of the 1930s with his "sweet music" and his "Gaucho Tango Orchestra". During the 1940s, he modernised his style and continued to enjoy great success.

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Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Given name: Geraldo
Manner of death: natural causes
Genre: swing
Different from: Geraldo
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-11-04
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Instrument: piano
Place of burial: Willesden Jewish Cemetery
Start of work period: 1930

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