LARRY CLINTON Vtg B&W Press Publicity Photo Jazz Swing Trumpeter Big Bandleader

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Larry Clinton (August 17, 1909 – May 2, 1985) was an American musician, best known as a trumpeter who became a prominent American bandleader and arranger.
His jazz and pop standards were "The Dipsy Doodle" (1937), "My Reverie" (1938), and "Heart and Soul" (1939).
Clinton was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He became a versatile musician, playing trumpet, trombone, and clarinet. 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.
His first stint as a bandleader was from 1937 to 1941, and he recorded a string of hits for Victor Records. The Clinton band's repertoire was split between pop tunes of the day ("I Double Dare You", "Summer Souvenirs", "Deep Purple"), ambitious instrumentals penned by Clinton like "Satan Takes a Holiday" (recorded by Tommy Dorsey) and the most popular, "A Study in Brown", which begat four sequels in different "colors", and swing adaptations of classical compositions. This last category swept the industry, and orchestras everywhere were "swinging the classics" by adding pop lyrics to melodies by Debussy and Tchaikovsky. His arrangement and adaptation of Debussy's "Reverie", with vocalist Bea Wain, was particularly popular. Entitled "My Reverie", his version peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Record Buying Guide in 1938. "Abba Dabba" was based on Tchaikovsky's Arabian Dance from The Nutcracker.
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.
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra were the first to record and release his classic composition "The Dipsy Doodle" in 1937 featuring Edythe Wright on vocals.
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. The single reached #25 on Music Vendor, #33 on Cash Box, and #42 on Billboard.
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