Gerald Walcan Bright, better known as Geraldo (August 10, 1904, London, England - May 4, 1974, Vevey, Switzerland) was a British bandleader.\r \r Bright adopted the name “Geraldo” in 1930 to become one of the most popular dance-band leaders of the 1930s with his “sweet music” and his “Gaucho Tango Orchestra”. During the 1940s, he modernized his style to continue enjoying great success.\r