[78-L] RIP Pete Rugolo

[Jeff Sultanof]

When Rugolo was at Columbia, he had to deal with Mitch Miller, who probably
couldn't wait to get the newly-signed big bands off 'his' label (luckily,
the Les Elgart band was overseen by George Avakian). Rugolo later said that
Miller always bugged him to write 'novelty' tunes (he even did a version of
"Shave and a Haircut"). Pete couldn't wait to get out of that contract.

Pete's albums on Mercury are still fresh and exciting, and luckily they've
been reissued on Fresh Sound and Vocalion.

Jeff Sultanof

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 5:44 PM, Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com> wrote:

> And let's not forget Pete Rugolo's own 1950's recordings: albums like
> "Introducing Pete Rugolo" and "Adventures In Rhythm" on Columbia.
> Terrific stuff - appeals to younger generations as well. My son has been
> using samples from these records in his own music production (nujazz/
> electronica).
> Kristjan
>
>
>
> On 2011-10-18 18:53, Cary Ginell wrote:
> >
> > Pete Rugolo was a standout composer and big band arranger who most
> famously worked in the Stan Kenton organization. He also wrote many
> television theme songs including "The Fugitive" and "Run for Your Life." He
> was also instrumental (no pun intended) at the start of Harry Belafonte's
> career, when the singer was trying to be the next Billy Eckstine. Rugolo
> orchestrated eight sides Belafonte recorded for Capitol in 1949. Rugolo was
> 95.
> >
> >
> http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-pete-rugolo-20111018,0,5211929.story
> >
> > Cary Ginell
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