May, Billy

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May, Billy, 1916-2004

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May, Billy (Edward William), 1916-2004

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May, Edward William Jr

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May, E. William 1916-2004

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Urbonienė, Aušra

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May, William E.

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May, Edward William 1916-2004

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American arranger, composer, musician, and bandleader (b. Nov. 10, 1916, in Pittsburgh, Penn.; d. Jan. 22, 2004, in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.). May began his career as trumpeter and arranger for Charlie Barnet's big band. He was best known for his collaborations with Frank Sinatra. In addition, he composed for film, television, and children's albums.

From the description of Billy May arrangements, 1939-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 692085363

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1916 November 10 Born in Pittsburgh to Isabel Stevenson and Ed May 1933 Arranges first work, When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba, while at Schenley High School 1936 October Joins the Pittsburgh Local AFM and tours with the Etzi Covato band as a trombone player 1938 Meets Charlie Barnet and begins writing arrangements for him on a weekly basis, including the hit Cherokee 1939 August Charlie Barnet hires him to play trumpet with his band on a permanent basis 1940 1942 Joins the Glenn Miller band and delivers his first trumpet solo on I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem 1944 Writes arrangements for Frank Sinatra's Your Hit Parade and for the Phil Harris band on The Jack Benny Show Begins career as a recording arranger/conductor 1944 1946 Plays on the Red Skelton Show under Ozzie Nelson and works with John Scott Trotter on Bing Crosby's Kraft Music Hall 1946 1950s Works with Alan Livingston at Capitol Records to produce recordings for children, including the hit tune I Taut I Taw a Puddy Tat 1950s 1960s Arranges and records almost constantly for the music and entertainment industry's biggest names, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mercer, Mel Blanc, and Stan Freberg Composes original soundtrack for the film Sergeants Three, as well as music for various television shows, such as The Green Hornet 1953 1954 Abandons road touring and sells rights for the traveling Billy May Band to entrepreneur Ray Anthony 1958 Wins Grammy Award for best arrrangement for his album Big Fat Brass 1959 Wins Grammy Award for best arrrangement for Come Dance With Me 1969 1973 Produces arrangements for Time-Life documentaries The Swing Era and As You Remember Them 1973 Marries Doris Ranson 2004 January 22 Dies in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. From the guide to the Billy May Arrangements, 1939-1995, (Music Division Library of Congress)

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