Buddy Pepper
Buddy Pepper (born Jack Retherford Starkey, April 21, 1922 – February 7, 1993) was an American pianist, songwriter, arranger and actor, known as one of three writers of Billboard's top tune of 1953, "Vaya Con Dios," which has been recorded over 500 times. He also wrote several songs for Universal Pictures' films, including Mister Big (1943). In 1959, he wrote the title song for the Oscar-winning film Pillow Talk, which actress Doris Day sang during the opening credits. In addition to his contributions in the film industry, Pepper was also known as the piano accompanist, arranger, and even vocal coach of such stars as Judy Garland, Margaret Whiting, Marlene Dietrich, Smilin' Jack Smith, and Lisa Kirk. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1922 (La Grange), Died February 7, 1993 (Sherman Oaks)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBS-061942 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | What good would it do? | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | D7VB-0519 | 10-in. | 4/23/1947 | Don't tell me | Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | D7VB-1362 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | Now you've gone and hurt my southern pride | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-1809 | 10-in. | 10/22/1947 | That's the way he does it | Page Cavanaugh Trio | Male vocal trio, with guitar, bass, and piano | songwriter | |
Victor | D9AB-0786 | 10-in. | 11/25/1949 | Sorry | Eddie Fisher | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pepper, Buddy," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109689.
Pepper, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109689.
"Pepper, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Buddy Pepper
Discogs: Buddy Pepper
Allmusic: Buddy Pepper
IMDb: Buddy Pepper
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pepper, Buddy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93023423
Wikidata: Buddy Pepper - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q19059296
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79758355
MusicBrainz: Buddy Pepper - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7897d989-73bd-44db-b883-8c70c99bc8a7
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