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Howard Keel
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Howard Keel, born Harold Clifford Keel (April 13, 1919 – November 7, 2004) was an American actor who starred in many of the classic film mu… read moreHoward Keel, born Harold Clifford Keel (April 13, 1919 – November 7, 2004) was an American actor who starred in many of the classic film musicals of the 1950s. Born in Gillespie, Illinois, to Navyman-turned-coalminer Homer Keel and his w… read moreHoward Keel, born Harold Clifford Keel (April 13, 1919 – November 7, 2004) was an American actor who starred in many of the classic film musicals of the 1950s. Born in Gillespie, Illinois, to Navyman-turned-coalminer Homer Keel and his wife, Grace Osterkamp Keel, young Harry spent his childhood i… read more -
Hugo Friedhofer
1,989 listeners
Hugo Wilhelm Friedhofer (May 3, 1901 - May 17, 1981) was a German-American film music composer born in San Francisco. Born into a musical f… read moreHugo Wilhelm Friedhofer (May 3, 1901 - May 17, 1981) was a German-American film music composer born in San Francisco. Born into a musical family, Friedhofer began playing cello at the age of 13. After taking lessons in harmony and counte… read moreHugo Wilhelm Friedhofer (May 3, 1901 - May 17, 1981) was a German-American film music composer born in San Francisco. Born into a musical family, Friedhofer began playing cello at the age of 13. After taking lessons in harmony and counterpoint at University of California, Berkeley, he was employe… read more -
Victor Young
14,873 listeners
Victor Young (August 8, 1899 - November 10, 1956) was an American composer, violinist and conducter. He was born in Chicago. Young began as… read moreVictor Young (August 8, 1899 - November 10, 1956) was an American composer, violinist and conducter. He was born in Chicago. Young began as a concert violinist but moved into the popular music sphere when he joined Ted Fiorito's orc… read moreVictor Young (August 8, 1899 - November 10, 1956) was an American composer, violinist and conducter. He was born in Chicago. Young began as a concert violinist but moved into the popular music sphere when he joined Ted Fiorito's orchestra. In the mid '30s he moved to Hollywood where he … read more -
David Raksin
5,505 listeners
David Raksin (August 4, 1912 - August 9, 2004) was an American composer of music born in Philadelphia, PA. With over 100 film scores and 30… read moreDavid Raksin (August 4, 1912 - August 9, 2004) was an American composer of music born in Philadelphia, PA. With over 100 film scores and 300 TV scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music." One of hi… read moreDavid Raksin (August 4, 1912 - August 9, 2004) was an American composer of music born in Philadelphia, PA. With over 100 film scores and 300 TV scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music." One of his earliest film assignments was as assistant to Charlie Chap… read more -
Ernest Gold
9,776 listeners
Ernest Gold (July 13, 1921 – March 17, 1999), born Ernst Gold, was an American award-winning composer. Born in Vienna, Austria; Gold wrote … read moreErnest Gold (July 13, 1921 – March 17, 1999), born Ernst Gold, was an American award-winning composer. Born in Vienna, Austria; Gold wrote nearly 100 film and television scores between 1945 and 1992. Among his most notable contributions … read moreErnest Gold (July 13, 1921 – March 17, 1999), born Ernst Gold, was an American award-winning composer. Born in Vienna, Austria; Gold wrote nearly 100 film and television scores between 1945 and 1992. Among his most notable contributions include the title songs for It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad Worl… read more -
Roy Webb
1,347 listeners
Roy Webb (October 3, 1888 – December 10, 1982) was a film music composer. Born in New York City, Webb has hundreds of credits to his name, … read moreRoy Webb (October 3, 1888 – December 10, 1982) was a film music composer. Born in New York City, Webb has hundreds of credits to his name, mainly with RKO films working on dark horror and film noir scores. Several cues from RKO films, fo… read moreRoy Webb (October 3, 1888 – December 10, 1982) was a film music composer. Born in New York City, Webb has hundreds of credits to his name, mainly with RKO films working on dark horror and film noir scores. Several cues from RKO films, for which he had composed music, were used in the newsreel mon… read more -
Jerry Fielding
7,167 listeners
Jerry Fielding (June 17, 1922 - February 17, 1980) was an American film composer. Although best remembered for the bold, evocative film sco… read moreJerry Fielding (June 17, 1922 - February 17, 1980) was an American film composer. Although best remembered for the bold, evocative film scores he composed for tough-guy filmmakers Sam Peckinpah and Clint Eastwood, Jerry Fielding was also… read moreJerry Fielding (June 17, 1922 - February 17, 1980) was an American film composer. Although best remembered for the bold, evocative film scores he composed for tough-guy filmmakers Sam Peckinpah and Clint Eastwood, Jerry Fielding was also a premier arranger of the swing era, later headlining a ser… read more -
Laurence Rosenthal
5,392 listeners
Laurence Rosenthal (born November 4, 1926) is an American composer, arranger, and conductor for theater, television, and films. Born in Det… read moreLaurence Rosenthal (born November 4, 1926) is an American composer, arranger, and conductor for theater, television, and films. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Rosenthal attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, where he st… read moreLaurence Rosenthal (born November 4, 1926) is an American composer, arranger, and conductor for theater, television, and films. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Rosenthal attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, where he studied piano and composition. He then studied in Paris with N… read more -
John Scott
8,781 listeners
There are several artists with this name: 1. a British film composer and conductor, 2. the English-born organist of St. Thomas's Churc… read moreThere are several artists with this name: 1. a British film composer and conductor, 2. the English-born organist of St. Thomas's Church, New York City and 3. English organist and composer John Scott Whiteley. 1) John Scott (born Pat… read moreThere are several artists with this name: 1. a British film composer and conductor, 2. the English-born organist of St. Thomas's Church, New York City and 3. English organist and composer John Scott Whiteley. 1) John Scott (born Patrick John O'Hara Scott, 1 November 1930), also known as… read more -
Ken Thorne
3,200 listeners
Kenneth Thorne (born January 26, 1924) is an Academy Award-winning British-American television and film score composer. Early life Thorne w… read moreKenneth Thorne (born January 26, 1924) is an Academy Award-winning British-American television and film score composer. Early life Thorne was born in East Dereham, a town in the English County of Norfolk. Thorne began his musical career … read moreKenneth Thorne (born January 26, 1924) is an Academy Award-winning British-American television and film score composer. Early life Thorne was born in East Dereham, a town in the English County of Norfolk. Thorne began his musical career as a pianist with the big bands of England during the 1940s,… read more