George Chisholm (musician) - Revision history

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	\|birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1915\|03\|29\|df=y}}
	\| death_date = ~~6 December~~ 1997 ~~(aged 82)~~		\| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
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	'''George Chisholm''' [[Order of the British Empire\|OBE]] (29 March 1915 – 6 December 1997) was a Scottish [[jazz]] [[trombone\|trombonist]] and vocalist.		'''George Chisholm''' [[w:Order of the British Empire\|OBE]] (29 March 1915 – 6 December 1997) was a Scottish [[w:jazz\|jazz]] [[w:trombone\|trombonist]] and vocalist.

	In the late 1930s he moved to London, where he played in dance bands led by [[Bert Ambrose]] and Teddy Joyce.<ref name="Larkin">Coln Larkin, ''Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music'' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997), {{ISBN\|0-7535-0149-X}} p. 112</ref> He later recorded with jazz musicians such as [[Coleman Hawkins]], [[Fats Waller]] and [[Benny Carter]] during their visits to the UK.<ref name="Larkin" />		In the late 1930s he moved to London, where he played in dance bands led by [[w:Bert Ambrose\|Bert Ambrose]] and Teddy Joyce.<ref name="Larkin">Coln Larkin, ''Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music'' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997), {{ISBN\|0-7535-0149-X}} p. 112</ref> He later recorded with jazz musicians such as [[w:Coleman Hawkins\|Coleman Hawkins]], [[w:Fats Waller\|Fats Waller]] and [[w:Benny Carter\|Benny Carter]] during their visits to the UK.<ref name="Larkin" />

	In 1940, during the [[Second World War]], Chisholm signed on with the [[Royal Air Force]] and joined the RAF Dance Orchestra (known popularly as [[the Squadronaires]]),<ref name="Larkin" /> remaining in the band long after he was demobbed. He followed this with freelance work and a five-year stint with the BBC Showband (a forerunner of the [[BBC Radio Orchestra]]) and as a core member of [[Angela Morley\|Wally Stott]]'s orchestra on BBC Radio's ''[[The Goon Show]]'', for which he made several minor acting appearances, for example as 'Chisholm MacChisholm the Steaming Celt' in the 1956 episode 'The ~~Macreekie~~ Rising of '74'.		In 1940, during the [[w:Second World War\|Second World War]], Chisholm signed on with the [[w:Royal Air Force\|Royal Air Force]] and joined the RAF Dance Orchestra (known popularly as [[w:the Squadronaires\|the Squadronaires]]),<ref name="Larkin" /> remaining in the band long after he was demobbed. He followed this with freelance work and a five-year stint with the BBC Showband (a forerunner of the [[w:BBC Radio Orchestra\|BBC Radio Orchestra]]) and as a core member of [[Angela Morley\|Wally Stott]]'s orchestra on BBC Radio's ''[[The Goon Show]]'', for which he made several minor acting appearances, for example as 'Chisholm MacChisholm the Steaming Celt' in the 1956 episode ''[[The MacReekie Rising of '74]]''.

	Chisholm had roles in the films ''[[The Mouse on the Moon]]'' (1963), ''[[The Knack ...and How to Get It]]'' (1965) and ''[[Superman III]]'' (1983).<ref name=IMDb>{{cite web \| title = George Chisholm \| work = [[The Internet Movie Database]] \| url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158225/ \| accessdate = 2007-05-04 }}</ref> He was also part of the house band for the children's programmes ''[[Play School (UK TV series)\|Play School]]'' and ''[[Play Away]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b845de29c\|title=Play Away \|date=10 November 1979\|website=Bfi.org.uk\|accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref> He also sang and was a storyteller on Play School occasionally.		Chisholm had roles in the films ''[[The Mouse on the Moon]]'' (1963), ''[[The Knack ...and How to Get It]]'' (1965) and ''[[w:Superman III\|Superman III]]'' (1983).<ref name=IMDb>{{cite web \| title = George Chisholm \| work = [[w:The Internet Movie Database\|The Internet Movie Database]] \| url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158225/ \| accessdate = 2007-05-04 }}</ref> He was also part of the house band for the children's programmes ''[[w:Play School (UK TV series)\|Play School]]'' and ''[[w:Play Away\|Play Away]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b845de29c\|title=Play Away \|date=10 November 1979\|website=Bfi.org.uk\|accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref> He also sang and was a storyteller on Play School occasionally.

	During the 1980s Chisholm continued to play, despite undergoing heart surgery;<ref name="Larkin" /> working with his own band the Gentlemen of Jazz and Keith Smith's Hefty Jazz among others, and playing live with touring artists.<ref name="Larkin" /> He was appointed an [[Order of the British Empire\|OBE]] in 1984.<ref name="Larkin" />		During the 1980s Chisholm continued to play, despite undergoing heart surgery;<ref name="Larkin" /> working with his own band ''the Gentlemen of Jazz'' and Keith Smith's ''Hefty Jazz'' among others, and playing live with touring artists.<ref name="Larkin" /> He was appointed an [[w:Order of the British Empire\|OBE]] in 1984.<ref name="Larkin" />

	In the mid-1990s, Chisholm retired from public life suffering from [[Alzheimer's disease]]. He died in December 1997, aged 82.		In the mid-1990s, Chisholm retired from public life suffering from [[w:Alzheimer's disease\|Alzheimer's disease]]. He died in December 1997, aged 82.

	==References==		==References==

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	\| name = George Chisholm		\| name = George Chisholm
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	\| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist		\| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
	\| birth_date = 29 March 1915		\| birth_date = 29 March 1915
	\|birth_place =Glasgow, Scotland		\|birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
	\| death_date = 6 December 1997 (aged 82)		\| death_date = 6 December 1997 (aged 82)
	\|death_place =London, England		\|death_place = London, England
	\| instrument = Trombone		\| instrument = Trombone
	\| genre = Jazz		\| genre = Jazz
	\| years_active = 1934-mid-1990s		\| years_active = 1934-mid-1990s
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	'''George Chisholm''' [[Order of the British Empire\|OBE]] (29 March 1915 – 6 December 1997) was a Scottish [[jazz]] [[trombone\|trombonist]] and vocalist.		'''George Chisholm''' [[Order of the British Empire\|OBE]] (29 March 1915 – 6 December 1997) was a Scottish [[jazz]] [[trombone\|trombonist]] and vocalist.

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	* George Chisholm 1976 interview with Les Tomkins (1) [https://web.archive.org/web/20200706050500/http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/George%20Chisholm_1.htm George Chisholm - Hand Over Mouth]		* George Chisholm 1976 interview with Les Tomkins (1) [https://web.archive.org/web/20200706050500/http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/George%20Chisholm_1.htm George Chisholm - Hand Over Mouth]
	* George Chisholm 1976 interview with Les Tomkins (2) [https://web.archive.org/web/20200706050902/http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/George%20Chisholm_2.htm George Chisholm - Spike (Spike Milligan)]		* George Chisholm 1976 interview with Les Tomkins (2) [https://web.archive.org/web/20200706050902/http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/George%20Chisholm_2.htm George Chisholm - Spike (Spike Milligan)]

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	\| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist		\| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
	\| birth_date = 29 March 1915		\| birth_date = 29 March 1915
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	\| death_date = 6 December 1997 (aged 82)		\| death_date = 6 December 1997 (aged 82)
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	'''George Chisholm''' [[Order of the British Empire\|OBE]] (29 March 1915 – 6 December 1997) was a Scottish [[jazz]] [[trombone\|trombonist]] and vocalist.		'''George Chisholm''' [[Order of the British Empire\|OBE]] (29 March 1915 – 6 December 1997) was a Scottish [[jazz]] [[trombone\|trombonist]] and vocalist.

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'''George Chisholm''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (29 March 1915 – 6 December 1997) was a Scottish [[jazz]] [[trombone|trombonist]] and vocalist.

In the late 1930s he moved to London, where he played in dance bands led by [[Bert Ambrose]] and Teddy Joyce.<ref name="Larkin">Coln Larkin, ''Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music'' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997), {{ISBN|0-7535-0149-X}} p. 112</ref> He later recorded with jazz musicians such as [[Coleman Hawkins]], [[Fats Waller]] and [[Benny Carter]] during their visits to the UK.<ref name="Larkin" />

In 1940, during the [[Second World War]], Chisholm signed on with the [[Royal Air Force]] and joined the RAF Dance Orchestra (known popularly as [[the Squadronaires]]),<ref name="Larkin" /> remaining in the band long after he was demobbed. He followed this with freelance work and a five-year stint with the BBC Showband (a forerunner of the [[BBC Radio Orchestra]]) and as a core member of [[Angela Morley|Wally Stott]]'s orchestra on BBC Radio's ''[[The Goon Show]]'', for which he made several minor acting appearances, for example as 'Chisholm MacChisholm the Steaming Celt' in the 1956 episode 'The Macreekie Rising of '74'.

Chisholm had roles in the films ''[[The Mouse on the Moon]]'' (1963), ''[[The Knack ...and How to Get It]]'' (1965) and ''[[Superman III]]'' (1983).<ref name=IMDb>{{cite web | title = George Chisholm | work = [[The Internet Movie Database]] | url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158225/ | accessdate = 2007-05-04 }}</ref> He was also part of the house band for the children's programmes ''[[Play School (UK TV series)|Play School]]'' and ''[[Play Away]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b845de29c|title=Play Away |date=10 November 1979|website=Bfi.org.uk|accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref> He also sang and was a storyteller on Play School occasionally.

During the 1980s Chisholm continued to play, despite undergoing heart surgery;<ref name="Larkin" /> working with his own band the Gentlemen of Jazz and Keith Smith's Hefty Jazz among others, and playing live with touring artists.<ref name="Larkin" /> He was appointed an [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] in 1984.<ref name="Larkin" />

In the mid-1990s, Chisholm retired from public life suffering from [[Alzheimer's disease]]. He died in December 1997, aged 82.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0158225|George Chisholm}}
* George Chisholm's Life Story [http://georgechisholm.tripod.com/welcome.htm Gentleman of Jazz - George Chisholm's life story]
* George Chisholm 1976 interview with Les Tomkins (1) [https://web.archive.org/web/20200706050500/http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/George%20Chisholm_1.htm George Chisholm - Hand Over Mouth]
* George Chisholm 1976 interview with Les Tomkins (2) [https://web.archive.org/web/20200706050902/http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/George%20Chisholm_2.htm George Chisholm - Spike (Spike Milligan)]

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