Person Open DS/UK/7023 Robinson; Eric (1908-1974); British conductor Robinson Eric 1908-1974 British conductor Male

Eric Robinson (13 December 1908 - 24 July 1974) was a conductor and presenter of music for the BBC. He was also instrumental in bringing forth the Mellotron sampling keyboard. During the war, Eric Robinson served in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps: in 1943, he was with the depot band at Chilwell Central Ordnance Depot, and conducted "The Blue Rockets", a section of the band who provided light music. He was twice the musical director of the Eurovision Song Contest when staged in London in 1960 & 1963 and on other occasions between 1957 & 1965, Robinson conducted the orchestra accompanying the United Kingdom's entry in the competition. His daughter Vivienne Robinson married the magician David Nixon in 1961. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 8/19/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 cb0d46cf-3c7d-4a7c-b31a-82e19de6febb