Bent Fabric (born Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, December 7, 1924, Copenhagen) is a Danish pianist. Biography Fabric started a jazz ensemble after World War II and founded a label, Metronome Records, in 1950. However, he is best known for his 1961 instrumental "Omkring et Flygel" (literally, "Around the Piano") which became a hit in Denmark.[LINK: http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fpfpxqr5ldje~T1] Biography, Allmusic.com The song was re-released worldwide under the name "Alley Cat" on Atco Records the following year, and went to #1 in Australia and #49 in Germany. The tune also became a hit in the United States; the song hit #2 on the AC chart and #7 on the Billboard Hot 100,[LINK: http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fpfpxqr5ldje~T51] Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com and the LP of the same name hit #13 on the Billboard 200.

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