Donald Peers
Donald Rhys Hubert Peers, born on July 10, 1908, in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire,
Wales, was a singer known for his contributions to traditional pop music. Peers
began his career in show business at the age of nineteen, making his debut with
the concert party "Tons of Fun" at the New Theatre in Lowestoft. His
breakthrough moment came with his first BBC Radio broadcast on December 17,
1927, where he performed "In a Shady Nook by a Babbling Brook", which became his
signature song. Peers continued to tour with various concert parties and revues,
gaining popularity through radio broadc...
