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Roland Shaw
1920-2012 GB
Composer / Arranger of Pop, Jazz and Soundtrack
A.k.a. Roland Edgar Shaw Tomkins
Roland Shaw, born Roland Edgar Shaw-Tomkins, (26 May 1920 - 11 May 2012) was an English composer, musical arranger, and orchestra leader.Shaw, who was born in Leicester attended the Trinity College of Music and served in the Royal Air Force in World War II leading RAF No 1 Band of the Middle East Forces.Following wartime service he arranged music for Ted Heath, Teddy Foster, Mantovani and many others.Shaw arranged music for films such as Summer Holiday (1963) and The Secret of My Success (1965), and wrote the score for the Hammer film Straight on Till Morning (1972).
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Popular Tracks 
Summer Nights (From "Grease") (Instrumental Version) on Going Down? Vol. 6: The Elevator Dance Party Mix by Various Artists The Writing On The Wall on Tommy Steele - The Decca Years 1956-63 by Tommy Steele Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey on Best of Soul Blues by Various Artists You Were Mine on Tommy Steele - The Decca Years 1956-63 by Tommy Steele There's Only One Of You on A Journey Into Stereo Sound by Various Artists My Big Best Shoes (from "Valmouth") on Tommy Steele - The Decca Years 1956-63 by Tommy Steele Young Ideas on Tommy Steele - The Decca Years 1956-63 by Tommy Steele The Dit-Dit Theme (from "Belle") on Tommy Steele - The Decca Years 1956-63 by Tommy Steele Sure Man on Kpm Brownsleeves: Kpmlpb 15 by Various Artists Sweet Georgia Brown on Tommy Steele - The Decca Years 1956-63 by Tommy SteeleTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Stage 23: Atmosphere/Movement | Paul Reade / Syd Dale / Roland Shaw | 1984 | Album |
| DISCOver Me | Roland Shaw | 1976 | Album |
| Забытые Мелодии | Roland Shaw | 1969 | Album |
| Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart / From the Time you say goodbye | Vera Lynn, Roland Shaw | 1952 | Album |
| The Homing Waltz / When Swallows Say Goodbye | Vera Lynn With Soldiers, Sailors And Airmen Of Her Majesty's Forces Acc. Dir. By Roland Shaw | 1952 | Single |
| Screen Music 14 | Roland Shaw | Compil. |
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