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At Barnet’s request, May closely studied the musical language of Barnet’s idol, Duke Ellington. May soon developed a harmonic and sonic palette rich with Ellingtonian colors. The Ellington influence is apparent in some of May’s arrangements of new pop songs including "Danger in the Dark" and “Strange Enchantment.”.
Billy Mays. William Darrell Mays Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) [2][3] was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson. Throughout his career, he promoted a wide variety of products, including OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, Zorbeez, and Mighty Mendit. His promotions aired mainly on the Home Shopping Network through ...
Feb 5, 2024 · Billy Mays, the King of TV Commercials, rose to pop culture icon status peddling products like OxiClean on HSN before tragedy cut his life short.
Jan 23, 2018 · Billy May And His Orchestra – Big Band Bash!.....A1 You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?) 2:32A2...
Nov 10, 2021 · Born on November 10, 1916, Billy May arranged for some of the best in the business, artists like Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and Bobby Darin.
Billy May. Soundtrack: Kill Bill: Vol. 1. Distinguished multiple Grammy-winning trumpeter, arranger, conductor and songwriter whose instantly-recognizable style remains a longtime trademark. The son of a roofer and a youthful asthmatic, his physician advised therapy through playing the tuba.
Billy May was Frank Sinatra’s swingin’est arranger. In this RARE INTERVIEW Billy May speaks about his amazing career, from his earliest studies, through arra...
Billy May. Soundtrack: Kill Bill: Vol. 1. Distinguished multiple Grammy-winning trumpeter, arranger, conductor and songwriter whose instantly-recognizable style remains a longtime trademark.
Jan 26, 2004 · Billy May, a prolific arranger best known for his work with Frank Sinatra, died on Thursday at his home in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., his wife, Doris, said. He was 87.
Dec 12, 2017 · ( from the LA Times ) Billy May, a 1950s bandleader, composer and arranger with a highly distinctive style who worked with such leading recording artists as Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee, died of a heart attack Thursday at his home in San Juan Capistrano.