American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator (1921-1985)
| Description | American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator (1921-1985) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921-06-01 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Oradell Oradell Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1985-10-06 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Los Angeles Los Angeles Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | music arranger musician actor composer bandleader film score composer conductor orchestrator Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | trombone Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | traditional pop jazz big band music Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Liberty Records Alshire Records United Artists Records Capitol Records MPS Records Solid State Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra Nelson Riddle Chorus Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra Jerry Wald and His Orchestra Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Award for Best Original Song Score Source: Wikidata |
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