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Larry Clinton & His Orchestra
Artist Biography For Larry Clinton & His Orchestra
Larry Clinton August 17 1909 – May 2 1985 Was A Trumpeter Who Became A Prominent American Bandleader And Arranger. His Version Of Debussy’s "Reverie" With Vocalist Bea Wain Was Particularly Popular. Entitled "My Reverie" His Version Peaked At #1 On Billboard's Record Buying Guide In 1938. Clinton Was Born In Brooklyn New York. He Became A Versatile Musician Playing Trumpet Trombone And Clarinet. While In His Twenties He Became A Prolific Arranger For Dance Orchestras Bandleaders Tommy Dorsey Jimmy Dorsey Glen Gray Louis Armstrong And Bunny Berigan All Used Larry Clinton Charts. His First Stint As A Bandleader Was From 1937 To 1941 And He Recorded A String Of Hits For Victor Records. The Clinton Band's Repertoire Was Split Between Pop Tunes Of The Day "I Double Dare You " "Summer Souvenirs " Etc. Ambitious Instrumentals Penned By Clinton The Most Popular "A Study In Brown " Begat Four Sequels In Different "colors" And Swing Adaptations Of Classical Compositions. This Last Category Swept The Industry And Orchestras Everywhere Were "swinging The Classics" By Adding Pop Lyrics To Melodies By Debussy And Tchaikovsky. Clinton's Band Was Predominantly A Recording Group That Also Played College Proms And Hotel Ballrooms. On The Strength Of Clinton's Record Hit "The Dipsy Doodle " Vitaphone And Paramount Pictures Signed The Band To Star In Three 10-Minute Theatrical Films. All Were Filmed In New York. In 1941 Clinton And His Band Appeared In Six Short Musical Films Designed For Then-Popular "movie Jukeboxes." The Films Were Ultimately Released As Soundies In 1943. This Was One Of His Last Jobs As A Bandleader He Quit The Music Business Upon The Outbreak Of World War II And Joined The United States Army Air Forces. A Rated Pilot He Rose To The Rank Of Captain Was Stationed With The Air Transport Command In Calcutta And China During Hump Airlift And Was A Flight Instructor With The 1343rd Base Unit. He Resumed His Musical Career And Enjoyed Further Success As A Bandleader From 1948 To 1950. He Remained Active In The Music Business – Often Leading A Studio Band For Pop Singers Like Barry Frank – Until 1961. He Died In 1985 In Tucson Arizona At The Age Of 75.
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Biography - Larry Clinton & His Orchestra
Larry Clinton August 17 1909 – May 2 1985 Was A Trumpeter Who Became A Prominent American Bandleader And Arranger. His Version Of Debussy’s "Reverie" With Vocalist Bea Wain Was Particularly Popular. Entitled "My Reverie" His Version Peaked At #1 On Billboard's Record Buying Guide In 1938. Clinton Was Born In Brooklyn New York. He Became A Versatile Musician Playing Trumpet Trombone And Clarinet. While In His Twenties He Became A Prolific Arranger For Dance Orchestras Bandleaders Tommy Dorsey Jimmy Dorsey Glen Gray Louis Armstrong And Bunny Berigan All Used Larry Clinton Charts. His First Stint As A Bandleader Was From 1937 To 1941 And He Recorded A String Of Hits For Victor Records. The Clinton Band's Repertoire Was Split Between Pop Tunes Of The Day "I Double Dare You " "Summer Souvenirs " Etc. Ambitious Instrumentals Penned By Clinton The Most Popular "A Study In Brown " Begat Four Sequels In Different "colors" And Swing Adaptations Of Classical Compositions. This Last Category Swept The Industry And Orchestras Everywhere Were "swinging The Classics" By Adding Pop Lyrics To Melodies By Debussy And Tchaikovsky. Clinton's Band Was Predominantly A Recording Group That Also Played College Proms And Hotel Ballrooms. On The Strength Of Clinton's Record Hit "The Dipsy Doodle " Vitaphone And Paramount Pictures Signed The Band To Star In Three 10-Minute Theatrical Films. All Were Filmed In New York. In 1941 Clinton And His Band Appeared In Six Short Musical Films Designed For Then-Popular "movie Jukeboxes." The Films Were Ultimately Released As Soundies In 1943. This Was One Of His Last Jobs As A Bandleader He Quit The Music Business Upon The Outbreak Of World War II And Joined The United States Army Air Forces. A Rated Pilot He Rose To The Rank Of Captain Was Stationed With The Air Transport Command In Calcutta And China During Hump Airlift And Was A Flight Instructor With The 1343rd Base Unit. He Resumed His Musical Career And Enjoyed Further Success As A Bandleader From 1948 To 1950. He Remained Active In The Music Business – Often Leading A Studio Band For Pop Singers Like Barry Frank – Until 1961. He Died In 1985 In Tucson Arizona At The Age Of 75.
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