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Don Ralke (July 13, 1920 – January 26, 2000)

music arranger, composer
, and record producer, working for four decades in the Hollywood studio system in films, television, and pop recordings.

Early life and education

He was born on July 13, 1920, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Ralke received his bachelor's and master's degrees in music from the University of Southern California, graduating with honors. He also studied with famed composer and Hollywood emigre, Arnold Schoenberg.

Career

On the

The Birds and the Bees", and five other gold records. His orchestra backed Sam Cooke
on several 1959-1960 songs. Ralke also recorded two hits by Ty Wagner: "I'm a No Count" as well as "Slander". In the late 1960s, he formed his own record company. He collaborated with sound engineer Brad Miller on the hugely successful strings-with-environmental sounds creation, the Mystic Moods Orchestra.

Working with "

Beach Boys dad Murry Wilson
's The Many Moods of Murray Wilson which was not kindly lauded by critics but nonetheless has achieved a place as an important footnote in 1960s music.

In 1972, Ralke produced and orchestrated

Laverne and Shirley
.

Personal life and death

Ralke was once described by Stan Ross, co-founder of Gold Star recording studio, as "the most well-known unknown in the business."

Ralke died on January 26, 2000, in Santa Rosa, California.

Recordings

  • "77 Sunset Strip" / "Sebastian" - WB 5025 (single)
  • "Zooba" / "Stardust" - WB 5058
  • Very Truly Yours, Crown Records CLP 5018
  • Dance Caper in Hi-Fi,
    Warner Bros. Records
    WBS-1300
  • Bongo Madness, Crown Records CLP 5019
  • Bourbon Street Beat,
    Warner Bros. Records
    WBS-1321
  • But You've Never Heard Gershwin with Bongoes,
    Warner Bros. Records
    WBS-1360
  • The Savage and the Sensuous Bongoes,
    Warner Bros. Records
    WBS-1398
  • Jerry Howard Plays Crazy Guitar, Imperial Records LP-9106
  • (arranger/producer on) The Transformed Man, William Shatner Decca DLP-75043
  • (arranger/producer on) "Ringo", Lorne Greene
  • C'mon Let's Live a Little (soundtrack), Liberty LST-7430
  • (arranger/producer on) Snoopy Come Home Original Cast Soundtrack

Production and arrangement

Among the artists he either produced or arranged included Dick and Dee Dee.[2]

The Cappetta Company

The Cappetta Company was a group that featured

Stan Ross.[5]

Vic Malo

Hawaiian based Tongan singer/actor Vic Malo worked with Ralke. Malo in the late 1970s appeared as Billy Swan in

King of Tonga, Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV.[6] Ralke produced his self titled album.[7] Malo's single "I Play Guitar And Sing A Song" / "Still No Emotion Shows",[8]
was also produced by Ralke.

References

  1. ^ "Don Ralke; Composed, Arranged TV Series Music". Los Angeles Times. 21 February 2000. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  2. ^ 45Cat Tracks Arranged By: Don Ralke
  3. ^ KRLA Beat February 22, 1965 Dueling deejays
  4. ^ 45Cat Artist: Suzie-Michael-Angelo Cappetta Company,. Catalogue: WX-428-B
  5. ^ Discogs Suzie-Michael-Angelo Cappetta Company – Me And Bobby McGee
  6. ^ Hawaii Sports: History, Facts, and Statistics By Dan Cisco Page 454
  7. ^ Discogs Vic Malo* – Vic Malo
  8. ^ WorldCat I play guitar and sing a song ; Still no emotion shows

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