Frank Weir

b. 30 January 1911, London, England, d. 12 May 1981. A gifted clarinettist and saxophonist, Weir played in several dance bands in London in the 30s. Among these were the bands of Jack Hylton and Howard Jacobs, and a group formed to back singer Val Rosing who had attained sudden and unexpected popularity owing to a recording he had made of ‘The Teddy Bear's Picnic' with Henry Hall's band. Apart from Weir, Rosing's band for this brief time also included the American saxophonist Frank Barrigo. In the 40s, Weir played in numerous bands including recording with the Six Swingers and...