Ray Ellington
Henry Pitts Brown (17 March 1916 – 27 February 1985), known professionally as Ray Ellington, was an 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, in counter-intuitive roles such as a female secretary or a Scotsman).
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Henry Pitts Brown |
| Born | 17 March 1916 Kennington, London, England |
| Origin | England |
| Died | 27 February 1985 (aged 68) England |
| Genres | Jazz, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, drummer, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
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