Lead vocalist with the Southern Syncopated Orchestra. Born in Barbados, he joined the orchestra initially as a banjo player. He died with seven other members of the band in the sinking of the SS Rowan.
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Frank Bates
Frank Bates, 1889 - 1921, vocalist and lead singer with pioneering jazz ensem...
Composer. Born 24 Villiers Street, Strand. Composed orchestral, choral and ...
Founder of the Strauss dynasty of Viennese light music composers. He compose...
The picture shows a rehearsal for the gig, in front of the Cockpit Arts build...
