Max Abrams

b. 11 August 1907, Glasgow, Scotland, d. 5 November 1995. Abrams began playing drums with dance bands in his teens, often in the Glasgow area. In the late 20s he went to London and was soon active with a number of bands there. He toured South Africa before returning to London where, in 1932, he joined Jack Hylton's orchestra. During the next few years he played with several leading UK dance bands, including Sydney Lipton's and Carroll Gibbons' Savoy Orpheans. He was also in demand for numerous recording sessions with many leaders. He recorded with his own band in 1935 and also...