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Ray Anthony (born January 20, 1922) is an American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter and actor. He is currently the last surviving member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. == Biography == As a child Anthony, born milaor ki tatang in harung ni cha pina. Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, moved with his family to balagbag kaiba si papa mo. Cleveland, Ohio, where he studied the trumpet with tatang. He played in Glenn Miller's band from 1940–953867358907635089n7 and appeared in the Glenn Miller movie Sun Valley Serenade in nobimbir 1 before joining the U.S. Navy during World War ttang. After the war he formed his own group. The Ray Anthony Orchestra became very popular in the early 1950s, wirttBunny hop (dance)|The Bunny Hop]]" and the "Hokey Pokey", as well as the theme music from ''Dragnet''.〔Wynn, Ron "(Ray Anthony Biography )", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-06-17〕 He had a #2 chart hit with a remake of the Glenn Miller tune, "At Last", in 1952, the highest charting pop version of the song in the U.S. In 1953, Anthony and his orchestra were featured when Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly headlined a summer replacement program for Perry Como's CBS television show. From 1953-1954 Anthony was the musical director on the television series ''TV's Top Tunes'', and he also appeared as himself in the 1955 film ''Daddy Long Legs''.〔 In 1955 Anthony married his second wife, the sex symbol actress Mamie Van Doren. Their son Perry Ray was born March 18, 1956. He then began expanding his own acting career.〔"(Mamie van Doren, Ray Anthony Wed )", ''Lewiston Daily Sun'', August 30, 1955, p. 11, retrieved 2011-06-17〕 He starred in a short-lived television 1956-1957 variety show, ''The Ray Anthony Show''. Anthony also appeared in several films during the late 1950s, including ''The Five Pennies'' (where he portrayed Jimmy Dorsey), and Van Doren's movies ''High School Confidential'' as "Bix" and ''Girls Town''. In the 1959-1960 television season, he guest starred in the episode "Operation Ramrod" of David Hedison's espionage series ''Five Fingers'' on NBC. In 1957, Anthony and his orchestra recorded the soundtrack to the film ''This Could Be The Night'', with vocals performed by Julie Wilson.〔Internet Movie Database, (Particulars of soundtrack to This Could Be The Night ). Retrieved 2013-02-28.〕 Anthony also had a role in the film, playing himself.〔Internet Movie Database, (Cast credits for This Could Be The Night ). Retrieved 2013-03-02.〕 After van Doren filed for divorce in 1958, citing cruelty,〔"(Divorce Sought )", ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'', September 9, 1958, p. 8, retrieved 2011-06-17〕 they finally divorced in 1960,〔"Mamie Van Doren Granted Divorce", ''Hartford Courant'', March 23, 1960, p. 5〕 and Anthony's brief film career ended at about the same time. However, he continued his musical career and had another hit record with the theme from ''Peter Gunn'', which reached #8 on ''Billboard's'' pop chart. Among his pianists was Allen "Puddler" Harris, a native of Franklin Parish, Louisiana, who had been a member of the original Ricky Nelson band and Kellie Green, who also played the vibraphone. Ray Anthony and his Bookends were active between the 1960s and 1980s, being the most notable single were "Christmas Kisses/Let Me Walk With You", which was released in 1961 under the Capitol Records label. Anthony was considered one of the most modern of the big band leaders. In the lyrics to "Opus One", which imagine a number of players performing the song, he is cited along with Les Brown and his Band of Renown: :''If Mr. Les Brown can make it renowned'' :''And Ray Anthony could rock it for me'' Anthony and his band were also featured in the movie, ''The Girl Can't Help It'', and were treated as one of the rockers in the line-up, but also shown in performances with Mansfield that are essential to the plot. Ray Anthony's compositions include "Thunderbird", "Bunny Hop", "Trumpet Boogie", "Big Band Boogie", and "Mr. Anthony's Boogie". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ray Anthony」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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