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Ronald Patrick Ross McManus (20 October 1927 – 24 November 2011) was an English musician, singer and trumpet player of Irish descent. He performed with Joe Loss and his orchestra. He was the father of Elvis Costello (born Declan MacManus).
Aug 23, 2022 · Ross McManus with The Joe Loss Orchestra - If I Had A Hammer [Colour Promo 1963] Declan McManus' (Elvis Costello) father does a rocking calypso rendition of the folk classic. Declan McManus...
Nov 18, 2013 · Ross McManus, father of Declan (Costello) McManus. Elvis is a chip off the old block
Dec 1, 2011 · Although Ross MacManus is known as Elvis Costello's father, he had an enthralling career of his own as a band singer and trumpeter.
A true Gentleman, a wonderful father, husband and a man who never forgot his roots. God bless you RP McManus.
Jan 20, 2024 · He was the son and only child of trumpeter, vocalist and erstwhile bandleader Ronald (“Ross”) Patrick McManus (born in Birkenhead, October 20, 1927) and record store manager Lillian Alda Ablett (born in Liverpool, 1927).
Nov 22, 2021 · Ross McManus found success in Australia with a cover of The Beatles’ “The Long and Winding Road” as “Day Costello” — surname compliments of his grandmother’s maiden name. (Other handles include “Hal Prince” and “Frank Bacon and the Baconeers.”)
Father of Elvis Costello and Ronan MacManus Grandfather of Matt MacManus. Trumpet on: Return To Big Nothing (1987, A Town Called Big Nothing, single) Invasion Hit Parade (1991, Mighty Like A Rose) Performed with Elvis Costello: 1994-10-30, London, England. Musical associate on: The Courier: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1988. Internal links
Nov 29, 2011 · Elvis Costello’s father Ross McManus (aka Day Costello) has passed away at the age of 84.
Nov 27, 2011 · Ross MacManus, who has died aged 84, was a popular singer and trumpet player and in later years became well known as the father of Elvis Costello; his choice of career as a band singer, although...
