[78-L] RIP Pete Rugolo

[Jeff Sultanof]

Yes, Pete wrote a bunch of things for Eckstine during that period. He'd left
a producing job at Capitol and would go back to Hollywood to go on staff at
MGM studios, where he wrote a lot of music for which he received no credit.

Jeff Sultanof

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Taylor Bowie <bowiebks at isomedia.com> wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> Am I correct in assuming that Rugolo did the charts for the MGM records
> where his band backs up Billy Eckstine?
>
> It may not be for every taste,  but the Eckstine-Rugolo version of   "I
> Apologize" is one of my all-time favorite records...I love the arrangement
> with the oboe,  and what sounds like about fifty violins...maybe it borders
> on the melodramatic but it sure works for me.
>
> When Mr. B gets to "Give me back your glance,  give me back romance...give
> me one more chance...forGIVE me!"  I believe every word!
>
>
> Taylor
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Sultanof" <jeffsultanof at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 4:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] RIP Pete Rugolo
>
>
> > 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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