Debroy Somers

Debroy Somers (born William Henry Somers, 11 April 1890 - May 16 1952) was a 20th-century big band bandleader.[1] His period of celebrity stretched from the 1920s to the 1940s.[2] He appeared in numerous films, including Second Choice, Stars on Parade and Aunt Sally,[3] and founded the Savoy Orpheans.

References

  1. Faint, Pete (2014). Jack Hylton. p. 147. ISBN 9781326061395.
  2. "Duke of York - Debroy Somers". www.richardgilbert.ca. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  3. "Debroy Somers Band". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-07-09.


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