Teddy Brown, xylophone 1933

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Teddy was an American entertainer who spent the latter part of his life performing in Britain. He was born Abreham Himmebrand, in 1900, and first played in the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, but move to the field of popular music in the 1920s. He also played both the saxophone & the drums. He arrived in London in 1926. The next year he formed his own orchestra, playing at the Café de Paris. He went on to play in other night clubs both in London & Paris including the Kit Kat Club. From 1931 on he played on the radio, in films and the variety stage playing the Xylophone. His appearance was dapper but quite stout but he was nimble and often danced around the xylophone while playing. He became very popular with his audiences. He appeared in the Royal Variety Performance in 1931. He was associated with The Crazy Gang, and was often the subject of their jokes. He died in 1946.

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