Person

Tommy Reilly

Thomas Rundle Reilly MBE (August 21, 1919 – September 25, 2000) was a Canadian-born harmonica player, predominantly based in England. He began studying violin at eight and began playing harmonica at aged eleven as a member of his father's band. In the 1940s, he began parallel careers as a concert soloist and recitalist, a popular radio and TV performer, and a studio musician-composer.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Canada
Born
August 21st, 1919
Died
September 25th, 2000
Labels
Chandos
BBC Radio Classics
Last updated: May 15th, 2012

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