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Edelman, Louis

  • Personne
  • 1900-1976

Louis F. Edelman (1900-1976) was an American film and television producer and screenwriter.

Charles Conrad

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  • current

Charles Conrad is the founder and music director of the Indiana Wind Symphony.

Vale, Jerry

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  • 1930-2014

Jerry Vale (1930-2014) was born Gennaro Louis Vitaliano in the Bronx, New York City, to Italian immigrant parents. Vale began his singing career as a teenager performing in supper clubs. He was signed to Columbia Records in 1950 and was a friend of Frank Sinatra’s.

Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996

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  • 1917-1966

Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) was born in Newport News, Virginia, to William and Temperance Fitzgerald. She was first discovered in an amateur contest and became the first African-American woman to win a GRAMMY, eventually winning 13 total. Known as the “First lady of song,” she sold millions of albums throughout her singing career.

Kostelanetz, Andre

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  • Personne
  • 1901-12-22 - 1980-01-13

Andre Kostelanetz (1901-1980) was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He was a conductor and arranger, known for arranging and recording classical music for mass audiences. Kostelanetz pioneered microphone techniques still used today. He was married three times and had no children.

Willson, Meredith

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  • 1902-05-18 - 1984-06-15

Meredith Willson (1902-1984) was born Robert Meredith Willson in Mason City, Iowa. Willson’s first career was as a flautist with the John Philip Sousa Band and the New York Philharmonic. He later pursued a career as conductor and music director in both radio and television. Following a stint in the Army during World War II, he saw success with the production of “The Music Man,” for which he wrote the music, lyrics, and the book. He also wrote the musicals “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” “Here’s Love,” and “1491.” He was married three times, to Elizabeth Wilson (divorce), Ralina “Rini” Zarova (her death), and Rosemary Sullivan (his death).

Everly, Jack

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  • 1952-

Principal Pops Conductor for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Martino, Al

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  • 1927-2009

Al Martino was born Jasper Cini in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a singer know for ballads such as “Here in my heart” and “Spanish Eyes.” He achieved further acclaim for his role as Johnny Fontane in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather.”

Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973

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  • 1894-1973

Arthur Freed (1894-1973) was born Arthur Grossman in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a lyricist and Academy Award-winning film producer, producing such films as “An American in Paris,” “Singin’ in the rain,” and “Meet me in St. Louis.”

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