Roy Castle
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Roy Castle, born Roy Castle on August 31, 1932, in Scholes, England, was a British singer and trumpeter known for his contributions to jazz music. He began his career as an artist in a local theater group after leaving school. In the late 1950s, Roy Castle released his first singles, including "In My Heart" (1958) and "Rosie Lee" (1960). His early albums included Roy Castle Favourites and Castlewise, both released in 1961. Throughout the 1960s, Roy Castle continued to release music, including notable songs like "Shenandoah" (1962) and the album Songs For A Rainy Day (1966), which featured collaborations with prominent British jazz musicians such as Gordon Beck and Jeff Clyne. In addition to his musical career, Roy Castle was also known for his television work, including presenting Record Breakers, a children's program that aired from 1972 until 1994. During this time, he broke several records himself, including playing 43 different instruments in four minutes. Roy Castle was diagnosed with lung cancer in January 1992 and passed away on September 2, 1994, just two days after his 62nd birthday.
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- Where Do You Go
- Stormy Weather
- Pennies From Heaven
- Don't Cry For Me Argentina
- Soon It's Going to Rain
- Be A Clown
- Rain, Rain (Don't Go Away)
- April Showers
- Be a Clown by Roy Castle
- Singin' In The Rain
- The Gentle Rain
- Fit As a Fiddle featuring Roy Castle
- Accentuate the Positive
- Mister Music Man
- Everytime It Rains
- February Brings The Rain
- Here's That Rainy Day
- Isn't This A Lovely Day
