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Rae Jenkins

vn, 1903-1985 GB, Ammanford
Musician / Conductor of Brass, Classical and Soundtrack
A.k.a. Henry Horatio Jenkins

Rae Jenkins MBE , born Henry Horatio Jenkins (19 April 1903 – 29 March 1985) was a Welsh violinist and later conductor of light music, notably with the BBC Midland Light Orchestra (1942–1946), the. Bbc variety Orchestra (1946–?), and as principal conductor of the BBC Welsh Orchestra (1950–1965). In 1955 Hubert Clifford, Head of Music at the BBC, called Jenkins "the most gifted and experienced conductor of light music in the country".He worked on radio programmes, including It's That Man Again (ITMA). He was also an authority on music of gypsy origin.

Genres

• Brass
• Classical
• Soundtrack

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