Smith, Leonard B. (Leonard Bingley), 1915-2002
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Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Smith began studying the trumpet at age 8, received a musical scholarship to the New York Military Academy at 14 and joined the Edwin Franko Goldman Band at 19. During his six-year career in New York, he played the familiar trumpet call announcing the popular "Lone Ranger" radio program. In the 1930s, he served his tenure as principal trumpet of the Detroit Symphony. During World War II, he was principal cornetist and soloist with the U.S. Navy Band. Smith founded the Detroit Concert Band in 1946, recorded all of John Philip Sousa's marches, made a BBC documentary about Sousa's life and amassed a huge collection of symphonies, operas and ballet music arranged for band. Although he gave up playing trumpet and cornet when he was 55, Smith conducted the Detroit Concert Band until 1991. Died July 26, 2002 in Scottsdale, AZ.
From the description of Leonard B. Smith Collection 1840-2001 (bulk 1901-2000). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71129945
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Subjects:
- Band music
- Band music, Arranged
- Conductors (Music)
- Marches (Orchestra)
Occupations:
- Musicians
- Conductors (Music)
- Musician, Instrumental
- Music publishers
Places:
- United States (as recorded)
- NY, US
- MI, US
- AZ, US
