Eddie Calvert

For other people with similar names, see Edward Calvert (disambiguation).

Eddie Calvert
Background information
Birth nameAlbert Edward Calvert
Also known asRichard Bryce
Born(1922-03-15)15 March 1922
Preston, Lancashire, England
Died7 August 1978(1978-08-07) (aged 56)
Rivonia, Johannesburg, South Africa
GenresEasy listening
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1951–1978
LabelsColumbia, Melodisc, His Master's Voice

Albert Edward Calvert (15 March 1922 – 7 August 1978[1]) was an English trumpeter successful in the 1950s. Between 1953 and 1958 he achieved seven instrumental hits on the UK Singles Chart, including the two chart-toppers "Oh, Mein Papa" in 1954 and "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)" in 1955.[2][3]

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  3. ^ "Eddie Calvert". Official Charts. Retrieved 17 December 2019.