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William George Loose (June 5, 1910 – February 22, 1991) was an American composer of film, cartoon and television soundtrack music and stock musical cues. Early life and career. Born in Michigan, Loose became a staff musical arranger for an Omaha, Nebraska radio station.
Feb 22, 1991 · William George Loose was an American composer of film, cartoon and television soundtrack music and stock musical cues.
Mar 4, 1991 · William Loose, 80, Emmy-winning composer whose longtime work in tv included such series as “Your Hit Parade,” “The Untouchables,” “The Donna Reed Show” and “Dennis The Menace,” died Feb. 22 in...
Feb 26, 1991 · William Loose, the Emmy-winning composer-arranger whose music was heard in such TV series as “Your Hit Parade,” “The Untouchables,” “Dennis the Menace” and “The Donna Reed Show,” died Friday....
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William George "Bill" Loose (June 5, 1910 – February 22, 1991) was an American composer of film, cartoon and television soundtrack music and stock musical cues.
Born in Michigan, Loose became a staff musical arranger for an Omaha, Nebraska radio station. During World War II, he led the United States Army Air Forces Orchestra in New York.
In the 1950s, Capitol Records represented several musical libraries. Capitol decided to assemble its own library in 1955, and when Nelson Riddle turned down the job of composer of their musical cues, they hired Loose and John Seely. By 1957, Loose’s music was played on no less than 24 different television shows a week. Loose’s accomplishments led to invitations to compose scores for American television series such as The Sheriff of Cochise and The Texan. Loose also was in demand as an arranger for various artists on Decca Records and Reprise Records. In 1968-69, Loose was music director for The Doris Day Show.
Loose died of a heart attack at the age of 80.
The reuse of Loose's cues for the 1990s cartoon series The Ren & Stimpy Show brought him a new generation of fans.
A tribute to Loose was given in a The William Loose Songbook a double CD by Richard Peterson.
A music company Loose had founded with Billy May called "May-Loo Music" was left to Loose's wife Irma after his death. She was awarded a $1.9 million jury award when a business manager mismanaged her firm.
William Loose was born on June 5, 1910 in Michigan, USA. He was a composer, known for Cruel Intentions (1999), X2 (2003) and The Game (1997). He died on February 22, 1991 in Burbank, California, USA.
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