Departure of Davis
In 1953, Harry Davis left the Band, and the UK, breaking up a partnership that had lasted for 30 years, and went to live with his daughter and her husband in California. David Ede, who had been with the band for around five years and was a good alto and clarinet player, took over. He was a fine arranger and also formed a vocal quartet in the band. It was asked to do a three-month stint at the Lyceum Ballroom on the Strand, in central London, which residency eventually lasted over five years. A residency at the time involved six afternoon and six evening sessions a week.
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