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Calker was born in Washington, D.C. to Morris H. and Lugenia E. (Lily) Wallace of Philadelphia. He grew up with his younger sister Rena in the District of Columbia, where he attended Episcopal Cathedral School [ 1] and sang with a church choir in his teens. [ 2] He studied with Edgar Priest and David Pell, graduating from the Curtis Institute ...
Darrell Calker (1905-1964) Darrell Calker. Prominent film composer, conductor and arranger, educated at Maryland University (with a Bachelor of Science degree) and the Curtis Institute. He studied music under Edgar Priest and David Pell, joined ASCAP in 1953, and composed musical scores for ballet companies including the Ballet Russe de Monte ...
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- February 18, 1905
- Darrell Calker
- February 20, 1964
Darrell Calker (1905-1964) By Hal Haskins A prominent American composer, conductor, and arranger, Darrell Calker was born in Washington, DC in 1905. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland. Later, he studied music with Edgar Priest and David Pell at the Curtis Institute. Calker composed musical scores for ballet ...
Darrell Wallace Calker (February 18, 1905 – February 20, 1964) was an American composer and arranger who worked on films and animated cartoons. Syncopated Sioux (1940 uncredited) Mouse Trappers Fair Today Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat Hysterical Highspots in American History Dizzy Kitty Salt...
Darrell Calker. Soundtrack: Mercury Rising. Prominent film composer, conductor and arranger, educated at Maryland University (with a Bachelor of Science degree) and the Curtis Institute. He studied music under Edgar Priest and David Pell, joined ASCAP in 1953, and composed musical scores for ballet companies including the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, the Ballet Russe, and Sadlers Wells. His classical works include "Penguin Island" and "Golden Land"; and his ballets...
- February 18, 1905
- February 20, 1964
Darrell Calker: Main Title music from Hoodlum (1951). Film Noir
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Apr 1, 2024 · Darrell Calker (February 18, 1905 – February 20, 1964) was an American composer and arranger celebrated for his work in film scores. He contributed significa...
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