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Bob Thompson
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Bob Thompson (born Robert Lamar Thompson, August 24, 1924, in San Jose, CA) was a composer, arranger, and orchestra leader from the 1950s t… read moreBob Thompson (born Robert Lamar Thompson, August 24, 1924, in San Jose, CA) was a composer, arranger, and orchestra leader from the 1950s through the 1980s. Thompson is considered a prime exponent of what has belatedly been termed "… read moreBob Thompson (born Robert Lamar Thompson, August 24, 1924, in San Jose, CA) was a composer, arranger, and orchestra leader from the 1950s through the 1980s. Thompson is considered a prime exponent of what has belatedly been termed "Space age pop," or "Space Age Bachelor Pad Music.&… read more
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Roger Roger
14,906 listeners
Roger Roger (5 August 1911 - 12 June 1995) was a French film composer and bandleader. He also recorded under the names Eric Swan, Cecil Leu… read moreRoger Roger (5 August 1911 - 12 June 1995) was a French film composer and bandleader. He also recorded under the names Eric Swan, Cecil Leuter, Freddy Alberti, Henri Giordano, Roger Roger Ensemble. Born at Rouen, Normandy, Roger started … read moreRoger Roger (5 August 1911 - 12 June 1995) was a French film composer and bandleader. He also recorded under the names Eric Swan, Cecil Leuter, Freddy Alberti, Henri Giordano, Roger Roger Ensemble. Born at Rouen, Normandy, Roger started composing for films in the 1930s, and was responsible for th… read more
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Steve Gray
11,434 listeners
• Steve Gray, musician, born April 18 1944 Middlesborough England; died September 20 2008 The musical presence of Steve Gray. As a session … read more• Steve Gray, musician, born April 18 1944 Middlesborough England; died September 20 2008 The musical presence of Steve Gray. As a session keyboard player in the 1970s, he played for Quincy Jones, Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand, Lalo Schi… read more• Steve Gray, musician, born April 18 1944 Middlesborough England; died September 20 2008 The musical presence of Steve Gray. As a session keyboard player in the 1970s, he played for Quincy Jones, Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand, Lalo Schifrin, Peggy Lee, Sammy Davis Jr, John Barry and many others,… read more
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Dickie Harrell
11,823 listeners
Dickie "Be-Bop" Harrell was the original drummer for Gene Vincent's Blue Caps. His restrained brush playing and background s… read moreDickie "Be-Bop" Harrell was the original drummer for Gene Vincent's Blue Caps. His restrained brush playing and background screams on Vincent's first and most famous hit, "Be-Bop-A-Lula," gave that record &n… read moreDickie "Be-Bop" Harrell was the original drummer for Gene Vincent's Blue Caps. His restrained brush playing and background screams on Vincent's first and most famous hit, "Be-Bop-A-Lula," gave that record – one of the signature records of early rock 'n… read more
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Laurie Holloway
765 listeners
Laurie Holloway (born 31 March 1938) is a British musician, piano player and composer from Oldham, Lancashire. He is perhaps best known as … read moreLaurie Holloway (born 31 March 1938) is a British musician, piano player and composer from Oldham, Lancashire. He is perhaps best known as the Musical Director for Michael Parkinson's chat show firstly on the BBC and more recently o… read moreLaurie Holloway (born 31 March 1938) is a British musician, piano player and composer from Oldham, Lancashire. He is perhaps best known as the Musical Director for Michael Parkinson's chat show firstly on the BBC and more recently on ITV. He also was Musical Director for the first three seri… read more
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Russ Garcia
5,555 listeners
Russell Garcia is a motion picture composer born April 12, 1916 in Oakland, California. Self-taught, his break came when he substituted for… read moreRussell Garcia is a motion picture composer born April 12, 1916 in Oakland, California. Self-taught, his break came when he substituted for an ill colleague on a radio show. Subsequently, he went on to become composer/arranger at NBC Stu… read moreRussell Garcia is a motion picture composer born April 12, 1916 in Oakland, California. Self-taught, his break came when he substituted for an ill colleague on a radio show. Subsequently, he went on to become composer/arranger at NBC Studios (for such shows as Rawhide and Laredo), MGM and Univers… read more
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John Keating
4,785 listeners
is a musician, songwriter and arranger who was born in Edinburgh September 10th, 1927. After studying piano and trombone, he taught himself… read moreis a musician, songwriter and arranger who was born in Edinburgh September 10th, 1927. After studying piano and trombone, he taught himself how to arrange and compose in his teens. He went to work with British big band leader Ted Heath i… read moreis a musician, songwriter and arranger who was born in Edinburgh September 10th, 1927. After studying piano and trombone, he taught himself how to arrange and compose in his teens. He went to work with British big band leader Ted Heath in 1952 as a trombone player, but within two years Heath aske… read more
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Egisto Macchi
4,159 listeners
Egisto Macchi (Grosseto, Italy, 4 August 1928 – Montpellier, France, 8 August 1992) was an Italian composer. Raised in Rome, where he studi… read moreEgisto Macchi (Grosseto, Italy, 4 August 1928 – Montpellier, France, 8 August 1992) was an Italian composer. Raised in Rome, where he studied literature, piano, violin, singing and composition, as well as courses in medicine and physics,… read moreEgisto Macchi (Grosseto, Italy, 4 August 1928 – Montpellier, France, 8 August 1992) was an Italian composer. Raised in Rome, where he studied literature, piano, violin, singing and composition, as well as courses in medicine and physics, Egisto Macchi is considered one of the masters of the so ca… read more
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Roland Shaw & His Orchestra
3,858 listeners
Roland Shaw born Roland Edgar Shaw-Tomkins 26 May 1920 is an English composer, musical arranger, and orchestra leader. Shaw attended the Tr… read moreRoland Shaw born Roland Edgar Shaw-Tomkins 26 May 1920 is an English composer, musical arranger, and orchestra leader. Shaw attended the Trinity College of Music and served in the Royal Air Force in World War II leading RAF No 1 Band of … read moreRoland Shaw born Roland Edgar Shaw-Tomkins 26 May 1920 is an English composer, musical arranger, and orchestra leader. Shaw attended the Trinity College of Music and served in the Royal Air Force in World War II leading RAF No 1 Band of the Middle East Forces. Following wartime service he arrange… read more
