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Torch Sidney And His OrchestraSidney Torch Sidney Torch British musical artist (1908–1990) Sidney Torch MBE (born Sidney Torchinsky; 5 June 1908 – 16 July 1990) was a British pianist, cinema organist, conductor, orchestral arranger and a composer of light music.[1] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Sidney Torch Background information Born Sidney Torchinsky 5 June 1908 St Pancras, London, United Kingdom Died 16 July 1990(1990-07-16) (aged 82) Eastbourne, Sussex Genres Light music Occupation Conductor Instruments Piano, theatre organ Labels Regal, Columbia, Decca, Parlophone Close Early life Torch was born of Russian Jewish origin to a Ukrainian father, Morris Torchinsky, and an Estonian mother, Annie, at 27 Tottenham Court Road in St Pancras, London.[2][3][4] He learned the rudiments of music quickly from his father, an… (Source: Wikipedia)
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