- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCharles Leonard Kunz
- Nickname
- The Medley King
- Charlie Kunz was born on August 18, 1896 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on March 16, 1958.
- American-born pianist and band leader, known as 'The Medley King'. Had previously worked as a book-shop clerk, ribbon weaver, shoe factory assistant, milkman and builder of trucks. While still in his teens, fronted dance bands part-time in his native township. Led a dance band in Britain from 1922, with long residency at the London Trocadero. Made broadcasts for BBC Radio and later recorded several successful solo albums.
- He became the highest paid pianist in the world, earning up to £1,000 a week.
- He made his debut aged six and made his first appearance as a prodigy aged seven.
- His piano transcriptions sold widely in the teaching of piano-playing.
- Charlie Kunz was an American-born British musician popular during the British dance band era, and who became a pianist.
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