Debroy somers biography of michael

Birth Name: William Debroy Somers. TV Actor. TV Actress. Soccer Player. Movie Actor. Pop Singer. TV Show Host. World Music Singer. Instagram Star. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikidata item. British dance band leader — Doll Dance Red Roofed Chalet Carolina Moon Ro Ro Rolling Along Elizabeth Tell Me I'm Forgiven One has to assume that his parents arranged for his continuing tuition in Dublin.

It is also likely that the family had relatives in Dublin. Somers always considered himself an Irishman. Indeed, Somers and Summers , when found in Leinster are usually of English origin. In the Graves interview referred to earlier, for a series headed Recording Angels No. On these we made our first records. No, trying, very, judged by modern standards.

Later on, in London, I was one of a bunch to make 'Bulldog' records, three dozen of them, at the handsome remuneration of seven and sixpence apiece. It was a case of one test, and off you go. I played the piano, oboe, xylogphone sic and all kinds of musical instruments short of the sackbut and psaltery. Our leader received the cash and we had a 'share-out' at the nearest hostelry, to which we would adjourn for a change of breath.

His ' In , he enlisted in the 2nd Batt. His tutor professor was the leading oboist of his day. His final report on Somer's course of study was "Very good". When he rejoined his unit 12 November , he was 'appointed the local rank of Corporal' in December , implying that he was a good soldier and musician. Professor Hayward also awarded Somers with a certificate for proficiency in harmony and theory.

Stories survive that he was a "tough guy" as a pupil, and is said to have supported his authority as a Corporal with a strong right arm. Edwards who later became Professor of Euphonium at Kneller Hall. Here one is faced with a conundrum which is, what happened to him between and He is recorded as having in joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps as a private regimental number ; further, that he transferred to the Corps of Royal Engineers with the rank of Sapper regimental number A more recent inquiry to the RMSM, Kneller Hall, confirms that Bill Somers did not take the bandmaster course, which would have been a natural course of events for a talented musician.

At the period in question, bandmasters were not appointed as a matter of course and given non-commissioned or commissioned rank. Hence, a private soldier, corporal or sergeant could have been appointed bandmaster without change in rank.