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After studying briefly at Northwestern University's music school,[1] he left college to become a full-time musician. He played trumpet with several big bands, including those of Jack Little, Roger Pryor, Bob Strong and Henry Busse, as well as also doing some arranging. In 1940, he took a job as an arranger for the orchestra of the Chicago-based radio station, WBBM, before moving to New York City in 1945 to become an arranger-conductor on network radio, where he worked with Paul Whiteman.[1] In 1942, Benny Goodman recorded his composition "Six Flats Unfurnished."[1]
During the post-war years, he made several recordings for subsidiary labels of RCA Victor, and in 1954, finally scored a Top 40 hit with "St. Louis Blues Mambo". In 1955, he began leading his own dance band, with which he had his Top 20 hit, "(Themes From) The Man With the Golden Arm", in the spring of the following year.[1] He left RCA for Columbia Records in 1959, then moved to Roulette Records a year later. He stopped recording on his own during the mid-1960s.
He was also the musical director of SESAC Jazz Classics between 1950 and 1965,[1] and recorded several transcriptions for radio. As a conductor, he worked with singers such as Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Johnnie Ray, Vic Damone and Ethel Merman, and after he stopped recording on his own, he served as an arranger and conductor for Lawrence Welk on records and television.[1]
A heart condition in his later years forced him into retirement, and he underwent several operations prior to his death. He died in 1991, aged 77.[1]
Kinkle, Roger (1974), The Complete Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz, 1900-1950, V. 3, New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House, Publishers, ISBN0-87000-229-5.
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Richard Maltby Sr. papers, 1936-2006 (bulk 1956-1975), in the Music Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
richard, maltby, this, article, relies, largely, entirely, single, source, relevant, discussion, found, talk, page, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, citations, additional, sources, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, march. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Richard Maltby Sr news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2020 Richard Eldridge Maltby Sr June 26 1914 August 19 1991 was an American musician conductor arranger and bandleader most notable for his 1956 recording Themes from The Man with the Golden Arm He was also the father of the Broadway lyricist and director Richard Maltby Jr 1 Richard Maltby Sr Birth nameRichard Eldridge MaltbyBorn 1914 06 26 June 26 1914Chicago Illinois U S DiedAugust 19 1991 1991 08 19 aged 77 Santa Monica California U S GenresSwing big bandOccupation s Bandleader pianist composerInstrument s Piano trumpetYears active1930s 1960s After studying briefly at Northwestern University s music school 1 he left college to become a full time musician He played trumpet with several big bands including those of Jack Little Roger Pryor Bob Strong and Henry Busse as well as also doing some arranging In 1940 he took a job as an arranger for the orchestra of the Chicago based radio station WBBM before moving to New York City in 1945 to become an arranger conductor on network radio where he worked with Paul Whiteman 1 In 1942 Benny Goodman recorded his composition Six Flats Unfurnished 1 During the post war years he made several recordings for subsidiary labels of RCA Victor and in 1954 finally scored a Top 40 hit with St Louis Blues Mambo In 1955 he began leading his own dance band with which he had his Top 20 hit Themes From The Man With the Golden Arm in the spring of the following year 1 He left RCA for Columbia Records in 1959 then moved to Roulette Records a year later He stopped recording on his own during the mid 1960s He was also the musical director of SESAC Jazz Classics between 1950 and 1965 1 and recorded several transcriptions for radio As a conductor he worked with singers such as Peggy Lee Sarah Vaughan Johnnie Ray Vic Damone and Ethel Merman and after he stopped recording on his own he served as an arranger and conductor for Lawrence Welk on records and television 1 A heart condition in his later years forced him into retirement and he underwent several operations prior to his death He died in 1991 aged 77 1 Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Bibliography 4 External linksSee also editRalph Patt jazz guitarist who toured with MaltbyReferences edit a b c d e f g h Colin Larkin ed 2002 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music Third ed Virgin Books p 269 ISBN 1 85227 937 0 Bibliography editKinkle Roger 1974 The Complete Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz 1900 1950 V 3 New Rochelle NY Arlington House Publishers ISBN 0 87000 229 5 External links editRichard Maltby Sr papers 1936 2006 bulk 1956 1975 in the Music Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Richard Maltby Sr discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Maltby Sr amp oldid 1176186094, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
