Jimmy Leach (songwriter)

Jimmy Leach
Born(1905-11-06)6 November 1905
Stockport, Cheshire, England
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Lyricist
  • Organist

Jimmy Leach (6 November 1905 – 1975) was a British organist, popular music composer and lyricist, best remembered for the song "The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot",[1][2] which he co-wrote with Michael Carr and Tommie Connor. He established himself as a composer of light pieces which came to be included in the repertoires of, notably, the BBC Scottish Variety and BBC Midland Light Orchestras.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Masters of Melody : Jimmy Leach and his Organolian Quartet
  2. ↑ Based on information derived from the BBC Written Archives Centre by Brian Reynolds
  3. ↑ Titles include 'Smash and Grab', 'Neptune’s Holiday', 'Montego Bay', 'Café Sous Les Arbres', 'Toujour Le Vin Blanc', 'Russian Salad', 'A Bedouin in Baghdad' and 'Piping Hot'.
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