Cyril Stapleton

Horace Cyril Stapleton (31 January 1914 – 25 February 1974) was an English violinist and jazz bandleader.

Biography Horace Cyril Stapleton was born in Mapperley, Nottingham, England, Stapleton attended Trinity College of Music in London, and played in a dance band there led by Henry Hall.

In the 1930s, Stapleton toured South Africa with the Jack Payne Orchestra. Later in the decade, Stapleton and his band relocated to London; they won their own spot performing on the BBC in 1939. World War II interrupted Stapleton's musical career, as he joined the Royal Air Force late in 1939. The latter record sold one million copies. Stapleton continued to tour and record into the 1970s; in 1965 he also became head of A&R for Pye Records. "The Italian Theme" (1956) – UK number 18 "The Happy Whistler" † (1956) – UK number 22 Strings on Parade (1954) – (Decca LF 1184) "Forgotten Dreams" (1957) – UK number 27 Come'n Get It (1958) – (Decca LK 4286) Song of the Golden West (1958) – (London LL 1723 All Time Big Band Hits (1959) – (Richmond Stereo, a product of London Records) Cyril Stapleton Plays Glenn Miller (1969) - (Pye Records NSPL 18298)

Cyril Stapleton Orchestra featuring Julie Dawn

†Cyril Stapleton Orchestra featuring Desmond Lane, penny whistle