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Thomas Percival Montague Mackey (1 June 1894 – 23 November 1950) was a British pianist, composer and bandleader. He is particularly known for his work as a composer and musical director for films during the 1930s and 1940s.
399. 22K views 10 years ago. Note: Location of events unknown. Full titles read: "Now Pathetone presents another band well known to variety and broadcasting, PERCIVAL MACKEY AND HIS BOYS. -...
A rare appearance by Mackey's band on the Electron label and quite a good version of this "blues fox-trot." London, 1928.
Percival Mackey was born on 15 June 1894 in London, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for When Thief Meets Thief (1937), Charing Cross Road (1936) and Meet Sexton Blake! (1945). He was married to Monti Ryan. He died on 23 November 1950 in Edgeware, Middlesex, England, UK.
Percival Mackey was an enduring presence on the UK music scene for over forty years, not only as a band leader, publisher, and band agent, but also an orchestrator/arranger of the first order for both film and theatre.
Billed as Percival Mackey and his Boys, the tour on the Empire Circuit, started in Birmingham on 7 December, taking in Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Halifax and Edinburgh over December/January 1932, on to mid-February concluding at the Astoria, Finsbury Park, where he disbanded.
Aug 1, 2014 · Percival Mackey's Band, A Cup Of Coffee, A Sandwich And You. (J.Meyer). Columbia 3785, mx WA-2501-2, recorded 1st October 1925, London.Percival Mackey-p-a-di...
