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Henry Hall

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Henry Robert Hall, born on May 2, 1898, in Peckham, South London, was an English bandleader and composer. He studied at Trinity College of Music and initially worked as a copier for the Salvation Army before serving with the Royal Field Artillery during World War I. His career took off when he became the musical director for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway hotels in 1923. Hall's breakthrough came in June 1924 when he persuaded the BBC to broadcast the opening of the Gleneagles Hotel, marking the start of his long association with the BBC. In 1932, he took over as conductor of the BBC Dance Orchestra, leading daily radio broadcasts and recording hits like "Teddy Bears' Picnic", which sold over 1 million copies. Hall passed away on October 28, 1989, in Eastbourne, Sussex.
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