Ambrose (bandleader)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (11 September 1896 – 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambrose, was an English bandleader and violinist. Ambrose became the leader of a highly acclaimed British dance band, Ambrose & His Orchestra, in the 1930s.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Baruch Ambrose |
| Also known as | Ambrose |
| Born | 11 September 1896 Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 11 June 1971 (aged 74) Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Big band |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Violin |
| Years active | 1916–1971 |
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