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- Billy May And His Orchestra Members: Al Hendrickson, Al Pellegrini, Bill Schaeffer, Billy May, Bobby Gibbons, Chuck Gentry, Clarence Karella, Conrad Gozzo, Dave Wells, Dick Noel (2), Ed Kusby, Frank Beach, Fred Fallensby, Gene Cipriano, George Morrow, Irv Cottler, Jack Costanzo, Joe Castro, Joe Mondragon, John Best
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May can be seen on trumpet with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in Sun Valley Serenade (1941), including a solo in "In the Mood," and Orchestra Wives (1942). In 1957, May made his debut as film composer with Jane Russell 's The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown and the soundtrack was released on Imperial Records.
Billy May And His Orchestra. Members: Al Hendrickson, Al Pellegrini, Bill Schaeffer, Billy May, Bobby Gibbons, Chuck Gentry, Clarence Karella, Conrad Gozzo, Dave Wells, Dick Noel (2), Ed Kusby, Frank Beach, Fred Fallensby, Gene Cipriano, George Morrow, Irv Cottler, Jack Costanzo, Joe Castro, Joe Mondragon, John Best.
Nov 10, 2021 · Billy May arranged for some of the best in the business, artists like Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and Anita O’Day. Published on. November 10, 2021. By. Richard Havers. Billy...
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In the early 1950s, Billy May had his own orchestra, for which the theme was “Lean Baby,” featuring his trademark sax style. May had a hit single, “Charmaine,” in 1952, and in all, May’s orchestra released 17 albums. (Below is Billy May’s orchestra and arrangement for singer Vic Damone in 1962, “Little Girl.”)
Billy May & His Orchestra, 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...
Aug 19, 2015 · Over the course of these two years, May was orchestrated a new sound that seemed to be a mashing of Glenn Miller, Sy Oliver and Stan Kenton. Listening to these sides now provides a glimpse into May's approach and how it developed at Capitol.
Jan 22, 2004 · William E. "Billy" May was an American composer, arranger and trumpeter. He composed film and television music, most notably for The Green Hornet (1966), Batman (with Batgirl theme, 1967) and Naked City (1960). He also collaborated on films, such as Pennies from Heaven (1981), and orchestrated Cocoon, and Cocoon: The Return, among others.
