- Eddie DeLange
Eddie DeLange (
15 January ,1904 -15 July ,1949 ) was an Americanbandleader and lyricist. Famous artists who recorded some of DeLange's songs includeFrank Sinatra ,Louis Armstrong ,Nat King Cole ,Duke Ellington , andBenny Goodman .Biography
DeLange was born in
Long Island, New York . He graduated from theUniversity of Pennsylvania in 1926. He became astunt man in twenty-four comedies produced byUniversal Studios , often forReginald Denny (actor) .DeLange went back to New York in 1932, earning a contract with
Irving Mills . He had several hits in his first year, including "Moonglow."He and
composer Will Hudson formed theHudson-DeLange Orchestra in 1935. The Orchestra recorded many of their collaborative songs and did many road shows as well. Hudson and DeLange's partnership dissolved in 1938, but DeLange created a new band that played on several tours. He formed a new partnership with another composer,Jimmy Van Heusen , and together they produced a large number of hits.DeLange married
Marge Lohden , a model, in 1943. He moved with her toLos Angeles , and there lived the rest of his life writing music formotion picture s.Eddie DeLange died in
Los Angeles, California on15 July ,1949 .The National Academy of Popular Music’s Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted him into their ranks in 1989.
External links
* [http://www.eddiedelange.com/home.html Official Eddie DeLange Website]
* [http://songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=46 Eddie DeLange on Songwriters Hall of Fame site]
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