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CodeDS/UK/1470
NameBright; Gerald Walcan 'Geraldo' (1904-1974); English bandleader
Dates1904-1974
GenderMale
BiographyGerald Walcan Bright, better known as Geraldo (10 August 1904, London, England – 4 May 1974, Vevey, Switzerland) was an English bandleader. He adopted the name "Geraldo" in 1930 to become 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 modernized his style to continue enjoying great success.

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