Buck Warnick
Henry Clay Warnick, Jr., also known as Buck Warnick, Clay Warnick, and H. Clay Warnick, (born, December 14, 1915,
Life and career
Born Henry Clay Warnick, Jr. in Tacoma, Washington, Warnick was given the nickname "Buck" by his father as a baby because he would "buck" in his crib every time he heard music playing.[2] His undergraduate education was from Colgate University where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Epsilon.[2][1] After graduating in 1935, he pursued graduate studies at the Juilliard School in New York City where he was a pupil of Tibor Serly (composition and conducting).[2][1] While a student at Juilliard he arranged music for his first Broadway show, the Ziegfeld Follies of 1936.[2] He graduated from Juilliard in 1937.[2]
Warnick worked as a vocal arranger for many musicals on Broadway during the 1940s. These included Banjo Eyes (1941), By Jupiter (1942), Count Me In (1942), Early to Bed (1943), My Dear Public (1943), A Connecticut Yankee (1943), and Jackpot (1944).[2] He also contributed original material to the 1950 musical revue Tickets, Please!. In addition to his work on Broadway, he composed and arranged music for the Ice Capades.[2]
Warnick composed the music for the 1955 musical adaptation of the children's book
With Y & R, Warnick produced music for more than 10,000 spots on radio and television.
References
- ^ a b c d "Obituary: Warnick, Henry Clay, Jr. "Buck"". Wisconsin State Journal. 10 February 1995. p. Page 4.
- ^ Back Stage. 21 (13): Y&R91.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ J. P. S. (April 16, 1956). "Marco Polo' a la Rimsky-Korsakoff". The New York Times.