 In 1956, his orchestra's track "Autumn Concerto" reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart, and remained in the chart for nine weeks.Melachrino frequently performed on BBC and American Armed Forces Radio.The "Starlight Roof Waltz", as performed by the George Melachrino Strings, was the signature tune of the radio programme "Moeders wil is wet" (1949–1974), the Dutch equivalent of "Housewives' Choice".