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Roland Shaw (born Roland Edgar Shaw-Tomkins; 26 May 1920 – 11 May 2012) was an English composer, musical arranger, and orchestra leader. Shaw was born in Leicester and attended the Trinity College of Music. He served in the Royal Air Force in World War II leading RAF No 1 Band of the Middle East Forces.
Dec 29, 2023 · One of Stanley Black’s main arrangers was Roland Shaw, and it’s no accident that Shaw ended up with his own series of Phase 4 records. His formidable skills as an arranger were widely known, and his handful of records made as leader for the label are amongst the most prized by audiophiles and secret agent music junkies.
Jul 19, 2012 · Roland Shaw, who has died aged 91, was one of Britain’s most popular and successful arrangers of popular music, working with artists such as Vera Lynn and Mantovani; he also...
Jul 15, 2019 · Roland Shaw born Roland Edgar Shaw-Tomkins 26 May 1920 is an English composer, musical arranger, and orchestra leader. Shaw 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.
Dec 30, 2023 · Continuing our deep dive into the secret agent stylings of Roland Shaw on a series of classic albums from the 1960s and 70s The Albums. Themes from the James Bond Thrillers, Vols. 1-3 are the first outings for Roland Shaw on the US imprint of Decca, London Record.
Real Name: Roland Edgar Shaw Tomkins. Profile: British composer, arranger, and orchestra leader (born 26 May 1920 Leicester, England - died 11 May 2012). Mainly associated with the Decca label. Sites: Wikipedia. In Groups: Roland Shaw Chorus, The Roland Shaw Orchestra, The Roland Shaw Strings.
Roland Shaw originally did Just A-Wearyin' for You, Ev'ry Day of My Life, How Little We Know, I've Been Thinking and other songs. Explore Discuss
