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He changed his name to Runne in 1936, and in the early part of his career was known as a trumpeter and an orchestra leader. [3] Upon his return to Finland from the post of conductor for the China Variety Orchestra in Stockholm in 1957, he joined the Musiikki-Fazer company as a studio manager. [3]
Orchestra leader Phil Spitalny made a series of musical shorts beginning with Phil Spitalny (1929) at MGM, followed by shorts for both Vitaphone and Paramount, including Big City Fantasy (1929), Phil Spitalny and His Musical Queens (1934), Ladies That Play (1934), Phil Spitalny and His All Girl Orchestra (1935) and Sirens of Syncopation (1935).
Jan Savitt (born Jacob Savetnick; September 4, 1907 – October 4, 1948), known as "The Stokowski of Swing", [1] from having played violin in Leopold Stokowski's orchestra, [2] was an American bandleader, musical arranger, and violinist.
In addition, Dot Records released a compilation recording of tangos, rumbas and easy listening music featuring both the Billy Vaughn Orchestra and the John Serry Orchestra in Japan. ("Ballroom in Dreamland", DOT 5006) [6] [7] The Billy Vaughn Orchestra began touring in 1965 with numerous sell-out tours throughout Japan, Brazil, and South Korea.
The concertmaster (from the German Konzertmeister), first chair [1] (U.S.) or leader [2] (U.K.) is the principal first violin player in an orchestra (clarinet or oboe in a concert band). After the conductor , the concertmaster is the most significant leader in an orchestra , symphonic band or other musical ensemble .
Once there, he had various music production jobs for several Paramount films between 1939 and 1946, including some that starred Bing Crosby. [1] In 1948, Simeone joined NBC's The Swift Show as the program's orchestra leader, and in 1952, he joined NBC's The Firestone Hour as conductor and choral arranger. [1]
Mitchell Ayres (December 24, 1909 – September 5, 1969) was an orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer. He is best known for his many years of work with Perry Como on radio, records, and television and as the musical conductor for The Hollywood Palace.
David Daniel Rose (June 15, 1910 – August 23, 1990) [1] was a British-born American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, and orchestra leader. His best known compositions were " The Stripper ", " Holiday for Strings ", and "Calypso Melody".