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Tommy Whittle

Among Britain’s most highly respected mainstream saxophonists, Whittle offers played with a lot of the U.K.’s finest, including Ronnie Scott, Ted Heath, Kenny Wheeler, and Joe Temperley. Whittle started playing the clarinet at age group 12 and turned to tenor saxophone a 12 months later. He caused Johnny Claes, Lew …

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Isla St. Clair

b. Isabella Margaret Dice, 2 Might 1952, Grangemouth, Stirling, Scotland. While still just 10 years previous, St. Clair had been a favoured vocalist on the Aberdeen Folk Membership. She acquired her radio and tv debut at age 12, soon getting popular on programs such as Tales Are For Performing, and …

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Alex Atterson

b. 14 Apr 1931, Cambusbarron, Stirling, Scotland, d. 21 Sept 1996, Norwich, Norfolk, Britain. Traditional vocalist Alex Atterson performed his component in keeping the Scottish folk cannon alive along with his spirited interpretations from the poems of Charles Causley and old-time ballads. Originally he qualified as an commercial chemist, which …

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