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Roy Ellis, 100 Club, London
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ROY ELLIS’S age is undisclosed but his undiminished talent is not.
Undiminished: Roy Ellis
With a voice unsullied by the years, the self-titled Mr Symarip — a singer and trombonist with the 1960s ska band of that name — is still going strong and at the 100 Club he entertains a loyal following eager to hear his old and new stuff.
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