Horace Cyril Stapleton (31 January 1914 – 25 February 1974) was an English violinist and jazz bandleader. == Biography == Horace Cyril Stapleton was born in Mapperley, Nottingham, England, He began playing violin at the age of seven, and played on local radio at the age of 12. He performed on the BBC Radio often in his teenage years at their Birmingham studios, and played in film orchestras accompanying silent films. Stapleton attended Trinity College of Music in London, and... [more on Wikipedia]