Person Open DS/UK/7190 Aldrich; Ronnie (15 February 1916-30 September 1993); British pianist, conductor and composer Aldrich Ronnie 15 February 1916-30 September 1993 British pianist, conductor and composer Male (cisgender) Ronald Frank Aldrich Erith, Kent, England (born)

British Musician | Piano, Conductor, Composer | Easy Listening White No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Ronnie Aldrich was a British easy listening and jazz pianist, arranger, conductor and composer. He was taught violin at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Before the Second World War, he went to India to play jazz and first gained fame in the 1940s with the Squadronaires, which he led from 1951 when the band was then billed as Ronnie Aldrich and The Squadronaires up until their disbanding in 1964. He regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 2 with his own orchestra as well as with the BBC Radio Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Radio Orchestra, based at BBC Glasgow. He was appointed musical director at Thames Television and was widely known as the musical director for the television programme The Benny Hill Show. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Aldrich (2022) 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 RAHdroberts 8/23/2013 RAHAKirkbride 11/3/2022 d361a928-e6fb-4342-a188-d043c60a424f