Dick Ball

British dance band bassist. b 26 December 1902 in Southwark Fire Station d 5 February 1980 Dick played with The Six Swingers (1934), The Embassy Rhythm Eight (Ambrose group) (1935), recordings with The Boswell Sisters and Connie Boswell with Ambrose members (1935), Lew Davis (1935), The Rhythm Rascals (1935), Arthur Young (2) (1935), Freddy Gardner (Dec 1935, Dec 1937, Sept 1938-May 1939), Harry Robbins (1936), Danny Polo (Oct 1937, Jan 1938), Joe Daniels (4) (1940-42)