The Old Devil Moon REC
Released on The Old Devil Moon (1947)
Covered by
(402 artists)
- Aliases
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Charlie Spivak and His Orch.
Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra
Charlie Spivak, His Trumpet and His Orchestra
- Real name
- Charles Spivak
- Born
- February 17, 1907
- Died
- March 1, 1982
- Country
- United States
- Comments
- Kiev, Ukraine-born big band trumpeter and bandleader. As a sideman in the bands of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Jack Teagarden, Ray Noble, Bob Crosby and Ben Pollack, he built a formidable reputation as a lead trumpeter. Spivak, helped both artistically and financially by his mentor Glenn Miller, formed his own band featuring top-notch players, like Nelson Riddle, in 1940 and was quite successful.
- Family
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Irene Daye Spouse (1950-1971)
- Related
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The Stardreamers Vocalist for
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