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Billy May (I) (1916–2004)
Distinguished multiple Grammy-winning trumpeter, arranger, conductor and songwriter whose instantly-recognizable style remains a longtime trademark. The son of a roofer and a youthful asthmatic, his physician advised therapy through playing the tuba. In his school band, he developed an appreciation of the other instruments and became a self-taught...
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Born:in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 87) in San Juan Capistrano, California, USA |
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Music department (50 credits)
Music department (50 credits)
1999
The Stan Freberg Commercials
(Video) (conductor: "The Great American Soup!") / (music arranger: "The Great American Soup!")
1983
After MASH
(TV Series) (orchestrator - 1 episode)
- Little Broadcast of '53
(1983)
... (orchestrator)
1967-1968
Batman
(TV Series) (composer - 26 episodes)
- Minerva, Mayhem and Millionaires
(1968)
... (composer: Batgirl theme)
- The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra
(1968)
... (composer: Batgirl theme)
- The Joker's Flying Saucer
(1968)
... (composer: Batgirl theme)
- I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle
(1968)
... (composer: Batgirl theme)
- The Great Train Robbery
(1968)
... (composer: Batgirl theme)
1966
The Green Hornet
(TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)
- Give 'Em Enough Rope
(1966)
... (composer: theme music)
Naked City
(TV Series) (composer - 49 episodes, 1960 - 1962) (conductor - 1 episode, 1961)
- Hold for Gloria Christmas
(1962)
... (composer: theme music)
- Goodbye Mama, Hello Auntie Maud
(1962)
... (composer: theme music)
- Memory of a Red Trolley Car
(1962)
... (composer: theme music)
- The Rydecker Case
(1962)
... (composer: theme music)
- The King of Venus Will Take Care of You
(1962)
... (composer: theme music)
1958-1962
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
(TV Series) (composer - 156 episodes)
- Whipper Snapper Snipper
(1962)
... (composer: theme music - uncredited)
- Tip Top Bell Hop
(1962)
... (composer: theme music - uncredited)
- The Big Cake Bake
(1962)
... (composer: theme music - uncredited)
- Texas Stranger Danger
(1962)
... (composer: theme music - uncredited)
- Teeny Weeny Meany
(1962)
... (composer: theme music - uncredited)
1961
Acapulco
(TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)
- Bell's Half Acre
(1961)
... (composer: theme music)
1958
The Milton Berle Show
(TV Series) (musical director - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 3 December 1958
(1958)
... (musical director)
1956
Screen Directors Playhouse
(TV Series) (arrangements - 2 episodes)
- It's a Most Unusual Day
(1956)
... (arrangements)
- Prima Donna
(1956)
... (arrangements)
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Composer (34 credits)
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Soundtrack (48 credits)
Soundtrack (48 credits)
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Self (5 credits)
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