George Posford, born Benjamin George Ashwell, was an English composer and conductor.
13 Facts About George Posford
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Benjamin George Ashwell was born in 1906 in Folkestone, Kent.
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George Posford was educated at Downside School in Somerset and Christ's College at Cambridge University.
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George Posford studied law, but would become known for his musical achievements, after a song he co-wrote with Rodney Hobson was successfully interpolated in an early 1930s touring version of the show Lavender, which pointed him towards a new career.
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George Posford initially specialised in BBC Radio work, before moving into theatre.
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George Posford composed many songs, often with librettist-lyricist Eric Maschwitz.
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George Posford composed for the concert platform: these works included Transatlantic Rhapsody and Broadcasting House.
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George Posford wrote a number of wartime revues for the duo.
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George Posford was involved in the Overseas Recorded Broadcasting Service.
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In 1951, George Posford was again in collaboration with Maschwitz, writing Zip Goes a Million.
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George Posford died on 24 April 1976 in Worplesdon, Surrey, aged 70.
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George Posford had a house built for him in Rustington, West Sussex, called Sark House, where Noel Coward was a regular guest.
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An album of his works, Room Five-Hundred-and-Four: The Music of George Posford was recorded by Frank Barber and released by EMI Columbia in 1960.