Musician Dictionary

Les Reed

British songwriter, arranger, musician and light-orchestra leader

DescriptionBritish songwriter, arranger, musician and light-orchestra leader
Source: Wikidata
Born1935-07-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWoking Woking
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2019-04-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathPetersfield
Source: Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer songwriter pianist musician music arranger conductor pop musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano vibraphone clarinet accordion
Source: Wikidata
Genrespopular music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDeram
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe John Barry Seven Les Reed Orchestra Les Reed And His Orchestra The Les Reed Brass The Les Reed Combo The Sounds Of Les And Barry
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B. Reed D Reed D. Reed David L. Reed David Leslie Reed Donna Geller I. Reed I. Ridas L Reed L- Reed L. Reed L. D. Reed L. Read L. Red L. Reed L. Reed & L. Reeds L. Reid L. Rid L. reed L.D. Reed L.Reed L.Ridas Lee Red Lee Reed Lees Reed Lef Reed Leo Reed Les Peed Les Read Les Reco Les Red Les Redd Les Reed Orchestra Les Reed Piano Les Reeds Les Reid Les Ridas Les Rido

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