Issy Bonn

b. Benjamin Levine, 21 April 1893, London, England, d. 21 April 1977, London, England. After showing early promise as an entertainer Bonn was shipped off to Canada by his disapproving Jewish father. When he returned home, he joined the Three Rascals, a comedy/singing act, before going solo in the early 20s. After playing the music halls with a blend of Jewish jokes and schmaltzy songs such as ‘Let Bygones Be Bygones', and his big Specialty ‘My Yiddishe Momma', he started broadcasting in 1935. He became extremely popular on BBC radio programmes, such as Music Hall and Variety B...