Russ, Al, 1918-1998.
Al Russ was a Cleveland, Ohio, popular music orchestra leader, composer, arranger, string bass player, and producer. His career spanned the 1940s-1990s. In addition to his work as leader of the Al Russ Orchestra, Russ conducted, arranged music, and contracted musicians for performances featuring nationally known artists at the Front Row Theater. He also wrote and arranged music for such nationally known performers as Perry Como and Steve Lawrence, and composed polkas for polka band leader Frank Yankovic. His work as a composer of advertising commercials and jingles for local and national companies included Cleveland's best-known jingle, "Garfield one, two-three, two-three."
From the description of Al Russ papers, 1944-1995. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 45953342
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| creatorOf | Russ, Al, 1918-1998. Al Russ papers, 1944-1995. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Al Russ Orchestra. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | American Federation of Musicians. Local No. 4 (Cleveland, Ohio) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jeffries, Joe. | person |
| associatedWith | Macey, Hugh. | person |
| associatedWith | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (U.S.). Cleveland Chapter. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ohio Bell Telephone Company. Chorus. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Society National Bank (Cleveland, Ohio) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Yankovic, Frank. | person |
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| Ohio--Cleveland |
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| Arrangements (Popular music and jazz) |
| Arrangers (Musicians) |
| Composers |
| Conductors (Music) |
| Jingles (Advertising songs) |
| Music |
| Popular music |
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Person
Birth 1918
Death 1998
