Person Open DS/UK/9937 Ellington; Henry Pitts "Ray" (1915-1985); English singer, drummer, bandleader Ellington Henry Pitts "Ray" 1915-1985 English singer, drummer, bandleader Male

Henry 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). 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 12/5/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 d86f0f2e-86ac-40e7-9165-d3513ed2d168