Syd Lawrence

Syd Lawrence (26 June 1923 – 5 May 1998) was a British bandleader, who became famous in the UK for his orchestra's Big Band sound, which drew on the 1940s style of music of Glenn Miller and Count Basie amongst others.
Born in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, in 1923,Gifford D. Obituary: Syd Lawrence. The Independent (7 May 1998) (accessed 20 April 2010) Lawrence was a talented trumpet player during World War II. He wrote and arranged music. He... more