Benny Goodman collection [microform] : musical arrangements performed by Goodman. [ca. 1930]-

Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991

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Clayton, a jazz musician, played trumpet with the Count Basie Band in the 1930s. He later had his own band and taught at Hunter College. From the description of Papers, ca. 1930-ca. 1979. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 31730422 ...

Jenkins, Gordon

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Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986

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Benny Goodman was born in Chicago, May 30, 1909. He received his first musical training at a local synagogue, and later studied clarinet with Franz Schoepp. Goodman made his debut at the age of twelve, and left home to become a full-time professional clarinetist when he was sixteen. After a decade of performing as a free-lancer and as a member of Ben Pollak's band, Goodman established his first big band in 1934, and soon it achieved unprecedented success. He won great ac...

Wilcox, Larry

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Burns, Ralph, 1922-2001

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Ralph Burns (born June 29, 1922 Newton, Mass. - died Nov. 29, 2001, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He studied at the New England Conservatory in 1938-1939 where, in his own words, he learned about jazz by transcribing arrangements from records. Burns also worked in the big band led by Charlie Barnet, who recorded his piece "The Moose" in 1943. Later in 1943 he joined Woody Herman, and played an important role in the band's rhythm section from December ...

Stegmeyer, Bill, 1916-1968

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Matz, Peter, 1928-2002

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Peter Matz (1928-2002) was a composer, arranger and conductor who worked with stars such as Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach and Carol Burnett. His long working relationship with Streisand led to his winning a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award and an Academy award for various projects with her. He was music director for the Carol Burnett show for eight years and won at least 10 other Emmy nominations for his contributions to more than 140 television movies and specials. From the descriptio...

Carter, Benny

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Benny Carter and Maxwell Glanville, composers and lyricists. Gertrude Greenidge and Maxwell Glanville, librettists. Besseye Scott, lyricist for "Save His Soul Instead." From the description of Twit: typescript, 1974, 1979. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122363948 ...

Ramin, Sid

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Rose, David, 1910-1990

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Composer of "Holiday for strings" and other songs. From the description of Autograph note signed : [n.p.], [194-?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270910483 ...

Powell, Melanie

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American composer and jazz pianist. From the description of The Mel Powell papers, 1942-1991 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152843 American composer and teacher. From the description of Typewritten letters signed (2), dated : [n.p.], 2 March 1984, and Sherman Oaks, Ca., 15 April 1996, to Joan Peyser, 1984 March 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270992658 ...

Previn, André, 1929-

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American conductor, pianist, and composer of German birth. From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : [s.l., 26 January 1968], to Ray Pitts [1968, Jan. 26]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270952249 Conductor, composer, pianist. From the description of Interview conducted by Dick Cavett, Apr. 27, 1978 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861658 ...

Sauter, Eddie

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Di Novi, Gene

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Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952

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Thompson, Johnny, arranger

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Lipman, Joel

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Harding, Buster, 1917-1965

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Todd, Tommy, 1923-

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Gutesha, Bobby, 1923-

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O'Farrill, Arturo

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Norman, Fred

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Bassman, George, 1914-1997

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Williams, George, arranger

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James, Harry, 1916-1983

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Clarinettist and bandleader. From the description of Autograph card signed, dated : [n.p.], 1969 Oct. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270914788 James was a swing-era bandleader and trumpet player. After playing briefly with the Benny Goodman orchestra, he established his own band in 1939 and reached the height of his popularity in the mid-1940s. During the 1950s and 1960s, James played mainly in various Las Vegas lounges. He continued performing until shortly before his de...

Aless, Tony

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Albertine, Charlie.

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Wilkins, Ernie

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Jenkins, Cliff

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Salim, A. K. (Ahmad Khatab), 1922-

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Camarata, Salvadore, 1913-2005

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Henderson, Luther Lincoln, 1949-

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Mundy, James, R., 1907-

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Evans, Gillian, 1966-....

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Murphy, Lyle, 1908-2005

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Maltby, Richard

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Brant, Henry, 1913-2008

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Composed 1933. First performance, New School for Social Research, New York, Oct. 16, 1933, American Chamber Orchestra, Bernard Hermann, conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Lyric piece / Henry Brant. 1933. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43284603 Composed 1945. In memory of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Dedication : in memory of a great man / Henry Brant. 1945. (Fr...

Martin, Skippy.

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Karlin, Frederick.

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Sampson, Edgar, 1907-1973

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Woode, William Henri, 1909-1994

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Masingill, O. B.

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Kincaide, Deane 1911-....

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Deane Kincaide (1911-1992) was a big band arranger and musician during the twentieth century. Kincaide started his musical career when he joined a big band in 1928. He went on to arrange and perform for more than 35 bands between the late 1920s and early 1980s. Kincaide spent the early part of his career in the Midwest, then worked for a number of famous big band leaders, including Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Bob Crosby, and Tommy Dorsey. From the description of Deane Kincaide audio...