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Edward William May Jr. [1] (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) was an American composer, arranger and trumpeter. He composed film and television music for The Green Hornet (1966), The Mod Squad (1968), Batman (with Batgirl theme, 1967), [1] and Naked City (1960). He collaborated on films such as Pennies from Heaven (1981), and orchestrated ...
Billy Mays. William Darrell Mays Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) [2] [3] was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson. Throughout his career, he promoted a wide variety of products, including OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, and Zorbeez.
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Billy May was a Grammy-winning trumpeter, arranger, conductor and songwriter who worked with many big bands and artists, including Frank Sinatra. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1916 and died in California in 2004.
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Jan 26, 2004 · By Peter Keepnews. Jan. 26, 2004. Billy May, a prolific arranger best known for his work with Frank Sinatra, died on Thursday at his home in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., his wife, Doris, said. He ...
Nov 10, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Billy May, a legendary arranger who worked with some of the best in the business, such as Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and Bobby Darin. Discover his musical influences, achievements, and legacy in this feature article from uDiscover Music.
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Billy May was a Grammy-winning trumpeter, arranger, conductor and songwriter who worked with Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller and others. He also composed music for TV shows and movies, such as M*A*S*H, The Green Hornet and Pennies from Heaven.
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Dec 12, 2017 · Billy May. The last of the great arrangers who wrote regularly for Frank Sinatra, Billy May had several varied careers in and out of jazz. His first notable gig was as an arranger/trumpeter with Charlie Barnet (1938-1940), for whom he wrote the wah-wah-ing hit arrangement of Ray Noble's "Cherokee." Later, he worked in the same capacities for ...
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