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sax, clarinet and trumpet. However, he broke up the band early in 1946 and 
became an arranger for Boyd Raeburn, Charlie Barnet and Dizzy Gillespie. 
During the early 50's, he conducted studio orchestras backing up such 
singers as Helen Merrill and Sarah Vaughn. He began arranging for Stan 
Kenton in 1952, his most well known work being that for Kenton's "Cuban 
 Fire" album. In 1956, he formed another band which recorded for Bethlehem, 
Capitol and Coral, also occasionally appearing at Birdland in New York. He 
rejoined Kenton in 1961, arranging the band's "West Side Story" album. He 
again left Kenton to lead his own band in 1964, recording this time for 
Roulette, but ill health forced his to give up the band in 1967, and he died 
in 1968. Among his compositions are his theme, "Young at Heart" which became 
a hit for Frank Sinatra.  [info provided by B. Topper]

Nigel Burlinson


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> Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 15:00:40 -0400
> From: Jeff Sultanof <jeffsultanof at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Johnny Richards 100
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> Thank you so much, Kristjan for reminding us. Even the Kenton list missed
> this juicy tidbit.
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> One of my true heroes, and a brilliant, creative man. I must have close to
> every recording he made.
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> Jeff Sultanof
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> On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com> wrote:
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>> Today, a 100 years ago, November 2nd 1911, jazz arranger Johnny Richards
>> was born.
>> Kristjan
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