Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 March 1906, Shoreditch, London, England (Dave Kaye) 18 March 1908, Barnsbury, London, England (Ivor Moreton) |
| Origin | London, England |
| Died | 9 December 1984 (aged 76), Kingston upon Thames, London, England (Ivor Moreton) 15 December 1996 (aged 90), Hendon, London, England (Dave Kaye) |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Piano, vocals, drums, string bass, Hawaiian guitar |
| Years active | 1931–1954 |
| Labels | Parlophone |
| Past members | Ivor Moreton Dave Kaye |
Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye were an English musical variety double act who were known for performing syncopated piano duets together from the 1930s to the 1950s. The duo consisted of pianists Ivor Arthur Moreton (born Arthur Lethbridge; 18 March 1908 – 9 December 1984) and David "Dave" Kaye (born David Keigel; 13 March 1906 – 15 December 1996), who had both been members of Harry Roy's dance band, the act developing from Roy's small group, the Tiger Ragamuffins. They played at two pianos, usually with Kaye carrying the melody, and Moreton embellishing it.[1][2]
Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye were a headline act in variety and radio, regularly appearing at venues run by Moss Empires, who were responsible for the largest chain of theatres and music halls in the UK.[3] The Stage wrote of Moreton and Kaye that, "With their slick evening dress and immaculate stage appearance, they endeared themselves to lovers of light entertainment in a polished but unassuming way."[4]
- ^ McCanna, Barry (2010). Dizzy Fingers (booklet). Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye. Watford, England: Vocalion. CDEA 6167.
- ^ "Television Programmes" (PDF). Radio Times Television Supplement: 2. 23 April 1937.
- ^ Hudd, Roy (1998). Roy Hudd's cavalcade of variety acts : a who was who of light entertainment 1945–60. Philip Hindin. London: Robson Books. ISBN 978-1-86105-206-3. OCLC 926799677.
- ^ Newley, Patrick (28 December 1996). "Obituaries". The Stage: 26 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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