Larry Clinton
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Larry Clinton | |
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Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
| Died | May 2, 1985 (aged 75) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader |
Larry Clinton (August 17, 1909 – May 2, 1985)
His jazz and pop standards were "The Dipsy Doodle" (1937), "My Reverie" (1938), and "Heart and Soul" (1939).
Biography
Clinton was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.[1] He became a versatile musician, playing trumpet, trombone, and clarinet.[1] 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.[1]
His first stint as a bandleader was from 1937 to 1941, and he recorded a string of hits for
He was the first to record and release the standard "Heart and Soul" featuring Bea Wain on vocals in 1939. The single reached no. 1.
His composition "Calypso Melody" was a chart hit for bandleader and composer David Rose in 1957 on M-G-M Records, becoming a million seller and earning a gold disc.[3] The single reached #25 on Music Vendor, #33 on Cash Box, and #42 on Billboard.
Appearances in film
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
He resumed his musical career and enjoyed further success as a bandleader from 1948 to 1950.[1] He remained active in the music business—often leading a studio band for pop singers such as Barry Frank—until 1961.
Radio
In 1938, Clinton had his own program, The Larry Clinton Show on NBC.[4]
Death
Clinton died in 1985 in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 75.[5]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Larry Clinton "True Confession" by Christopher Popa, accessed December 31, 2010
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 95. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ISBN 978-0786445134.
- ^ Wilson, John S. (May 7, 1985). "Larry Clinton, Band Leader Who Wrote 'Dipsy Doodle'". The New York Times. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
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