Gloria Parker
Gloria Parker (née Rosenthal; August 20, 1921 – April 13, 2022) was an American musician and bandleader who had a radio show during the big band era. The Gloria Parker Show was broadcast nightly from 1950 to 1957, coast to coast on WABC. She played the marimba, organ, and singing glasses (glass harp). Dubbed Princess of the Marimba, she conducted the 21-piece Swingphony from the Kelly Lyceum Ballroom in Buffalo, New York. This was the largest big band led by a female bandleader. Edgar Battle and Walter Thomas were arrangers for the Swingphony. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0465 | 10-in. | 2/14/1947 | Tonight be tender to me | Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter |
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parker, Gloria," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/359349.
Parker, Gloria. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/359349.
"Parker, Gloria." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Parker, Gloria (Musician) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92032686
Wikidata: Gloria Parker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5571440
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