Johnny Richards
Johnny Richards (born Juan Manuel Cascales, November 2, 1911 – October 7, 1968) was an American jazz arranger and composer scoring numerous sound tracks for television and film. He was a pivotal composer/arranger for cutting edge, adventurous performances and recording sessions by Stan Kenton's big band in the 1950s and early 1960s; such as Cuban Fire!, Kenton's West Side Story and Adventures in Time. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 2, 1911 (Toluca), Died October 7, 1968 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, conductor
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Recordings (Results 26-27 of 27 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 107318 | 6/9/1959 | Alone together | Johnny Richards Orchestra | arranger, conductor | |||
| Decca | 107319 | 6/6/1959 | Oscar G. blues | Johnny Richards Orchestra | arranger, conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Richards, Johnny," accessed November 8, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/208499.
Richards, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 8, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/208499.
"Richards, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Richards, Johnny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91087636
Wikidata: Johnny Richards - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1702389
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22992663
MusicBrainz: Johnny Richards - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c764a50b-8475-46fa-abb2-dd2d6810c214
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