Maurice Elwin
Maurice Elwin | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Norman MacPhail Blair |
| Also known as | John Curtis Maurice Kelvin Donald O'Keefe Guy Victor Max Wynn many others |
| Born | 14 June 1896 Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 5 October 1975 (aged 79) Hampstead, London, England |
| Genres | Dance band, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, voice coach |
| Years active | 1916–1959 |
Norman MacPhail Blair (14 June 1896 – 5 October 1975), who most often used the pseudonym Maurice Elwin in his professional work, was a British dance band singer and songwriter who was popular between the First and Second World Wars. He used over 60 different pseudonyms, both as a singer and composer, including John Curtis, Maurice Kelvin, Donald O'Keefe, Guy Victor, and Max Wynn, as well as sometimes using the name Norman Blair.