William E. May, better known as Billy May (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) was an American composer, arranger and trumpeter. He composed film/TV music, such as for The Green Hornet and Batman (with Batgirl theme, 1966), Naked City & many TV series, plus collaborated on films, such as Pennies from Heaven (1981, also as conductor). He arranged film music, orchestrating for Cocoon, then ', and many other films.
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- William E. May, better known as Billy May (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) was an American composer, arranger and trumpeter. He composed film/TV music, such as for The Green Hornet and Batman (with Batgirl theme, 1966), Naked City & many TV series, plus collaborated on films, such as Pennies from Heaven (1981, also as conductor). He arranged film music, orchestrating for Cocoon, then ', and many other films. He arranged for many top singers, including: Frank Sinatra (over 30 years), Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Vic Damone, Bobby Darin, Johnny Mercer, Ella Fitzgerald, Jack Jones, Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. His major recordings, as trumpet player, during the 1940s big-band era were "Measure for Measure", "Long Tall Mama", and "Boom Shot", with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, and "The Wrong Idea", "Lumby", and "Wings Over Manhattan" with Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra. With his own band, he hit with the single "Charmaine" and the LP "Sorta-May", among others. Billy May died of heart failure at the age of 87 in his home in San Juan Capistrano, California.
- Edward William "Billy" May Jr. war ein US-amerikanischer Musiker, Komponist, Arrangeur und Bandleader.
- Billy May était compositeur et trompettiste américain né le 10 novembre 1916 à Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanie et décédé le 22 janvier 2004 d'une crise cardiaque à San Juan Capistrano, Californie.
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- William E. May, better known as Billy May (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) was an American composer, arranger and trumpeter. He composed film/TV music, such as for The Green Hornet and Batman (with Batgirl theme, 1966), Naked City & many TV series, plus collaborated on films, such as Pennies from Heaven (1981, also as conductor). He arranged film music, orchestrating for Cocoon, then ', and many other films.
- Edward William "Billy" May Jr. war ein US-amerikanischer Musiker, Komponist, Arrangeur und Bandleader.
- Billy May était compositeur et trompettiste américain né le 10 novembre 1916 à Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanie et décédé le 22 janvier 2004 d'une crise cardiaque à San Juan Capistrano, Californie.
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