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Eileen Joyce

Eileen Alannah Joyce CMG (died 25 March 1991) was an Australian pianist whose career spanned more than 30 years. She lived in England in her adult years.

Her recordings made her popular in the 1930s and 1940s, particularly during World War II. At her zenith she was compared in popular esteem with Gracie Fields and Vera Lynn. When she played in Berlin in 1947 with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra,…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Australia
Born
November 12th, 1912
Died
March 25th, 1991
Labels
Decca Classics
Last updated: July 12th, 2019

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