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Carey Blyton

Born: 14th March 1932, Beckenham, Kent, UK

Died: 13th July 2002, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK

Nationality: British

Carey Blyton was a British composer and writer best known for his song "Bananas in Pyjamas" (1969) - which later became the theme tune for an Australian children's television series - and for his work on Doctor Who. Having had a late start to his career, he mainly worked as a miniaturist, composing short orchestral scores and humorous pieces such as Return of Bulgy Gogo, Up the Faringdon Road, Mock Joplin and Saxe Blue; in addition, he assisted Benjamin Britten as a music editor.

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