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CodeDS/UK/9937
NameEllington; Henry Pitts "Ray" (1915-1985); English singer, drummer, bandleader
Dates1915-1985
GenderMale
BiographyHenry Pitts Brown (17 March 1915, Kennington, London, England – 27 February 1985, England), known professionally as Ray Ellington, was a popular English singer, drummer and bandleader. He is best known for his appearances on The Goon Show from 1951 to 1960. The Ray Ellington Quartet had a regular musical segment on the show, and Ellington also had a small speaking role in many episodes, often as a parodic African, Native American or Arab chieftain (but also often, with no attempt to change his normal accent, as a female secretary or a Scotsman).

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