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Born: November 10, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: January 22, 2004 in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
The last of the great arrangers who wrote regularly for Frank Sinatra, Billy May had several varied careers in and out of jazz. His first notable gig was as an arranger/trumpeter with Charlie Barnet (1938-1940), for whom he wrote the wah-wah-ing hit ...More >>

Discography: 2007 May Time [TBC] 2004 In Concert: Mayhem! 1990 Leading the Good Life 1974 I Believe in You 1966 Billy May Today! More >>

Filmograpy:

2004	Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee
1956	Nightmare
1941	Sun Valley Serenade

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Member Of: Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra Alvino Rey & His Orchestra More >> Similar Artists: Jack Sheldon Maynard Ferguson Gerald Wilson Don Ellis Marty Paich More >>

Followers: Al Killian Van Alexander Don Friedman Lalo Schifrin More >>

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