Edward Elgar and The Beatles blue plaque
Edward Elgar · Composer
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“363 Oxford Street July 1921 - April 2000 HMV Site of the original HMV store Opened by Sir Edward Elgar in July 1921, the HMV store shaped the way people bought music for nearly a century In 1962 it played a significant role in the career of The Beatles. A 78RPM demo disc of the band was cut in the store's recording studio. This led to the Beatles' long-term recording contract with EMI The world's most famous music store”
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1857-1934
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363 Oxford Street, W1
W1C
Erected 2000
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Edward Elgar
composer, friend of Alfred Rodewald, friend of George Robertson Sinclair, organist, violinist, conductor, teacher, husband of Caroline Alice Elgar, friend of Arthur Troyte Griffith, Master of the King's Music, Order of Merit recipient, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Baronet Elgar of Broadheath, Knight Bachelor, and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order · (1857-1934)
The Beatles
band of George Harrison, band of Paul McCartney, band of John Lennon, band of Ringo Starr, band of Stuart Sutcliffe, band of Tommy Moore, band of Pete Best , band managed by of Allan Williams, and band managed by of Brian Epstein · (1960-1970)
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