Ray Anthony
Ray Anthony (born January 20, 1922) is an American retired bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter and actor.[1] He is the last surviving member of the Glenn Miller and His Orchestra.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raymond Antonini |
| Born | January 20, 1922
(aged 103) Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Bandleader, trumpeter |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1936–1998 |
| Labels | Aero Space Records, Capitol |
| Associated acts | Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, Al Donahue, Jimmy Dorsey |
From 1953 to 1954 Anthony was the musical director of the television series TV's Top Tunes, and he also appeared as himself in the 1955 movie Daddy Long Legs.
In 1957, Anthony and his orchestra recorded the music score for the movie This Could Be The Night, with vocals performed by Julie Wilson.
Anthony's compositions include "Thunderbird", "The Bunny Hop", "Trumpet Boogie", "Big Band Boogie", and "Mr. Anthony's Boogie".
Anthony was a close friend of the late Hugh Hefner and appeared in many episodes of The Girls Next Door.
Anthony turned 100 in January 2022.[2]
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Anthony performing in 1947
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References
- ↑ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. pp. 15. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.
- ↑ "100. Geburtstag einer Swing-Legende: Ray Anthony in den Menschen des Tages 20.01.2022". schmusa.de (in Deutsch). January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
Other websites
- Ray Anthony Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2008)
- The official Ray Anthony Webpage
- Ray Anthony biography at SwingMusic.net Archived 2019-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Ray Anthony biography at SpaceAgePop.com
- Ray Anthony on IMDb
- Ray Anthony at Allmovie
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