Tarzan, the Ape Man is a 1959 American action adventure film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Denny Miller as Tarzan, Joanna Barnes as Jane, Cesare Danova, and Robert Douglas. The film is loosely based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel Tarzan of the Apes, and is a remake of the classic 1932 film of the same name. The film was directed by Joseph M. Newman, and the score was composed by jazz musician Shorty Rogers. MGM would release another remake of the film in 1981.
Donald Alton Fagerquist was a small group, big band, and studio jazz trumpet player from the West Coast of the United States.
Something Cool is the debut solo album by June Christy, released on Capitol Records first as a 10-inch LP of seven selections in August of 1954, and then as a 12-inch LP of eleven selections the following August, both times in monophonic sound. The original seven selections for the 1954 release were recorded over seven sessions from August of 1953 through March of 1954, with the additional four for the 1955 issue from four additional sessions in December of 1954 as well as May and June of 1955, with arrangements for all sessions written and conducted by Pete Rugolo. Her saxophonist husband, Bob Cooper, also played on many of these sessions. In April of 1960, Christy and Rugolo re-recorded all 11 selections in stereophonic sound, so that a stereo version of Something Cool could be issued. For many years, this re-recorded version of the album was the only one commercially available.
The Misty Miss Christy is a 1956 studio album by June Christy. Christy sings several jazz standards, along with a few lesser-known tunes. Pete Rugolo arranged the songs and conducted the orchestra, which consisted of different combinations of musicians on different recording dates, with some overlap. The album was released on Capitol Records and reissued on Discovery Records. The CD was released on Blue Note Records.
Gone for the Day is a 1957 studio album by singer June Christy. The songs were all arranged by her longtime collaborator Pete Rugolo.
Big Band Specials is a 1962 album by June Christy, with tracks arranged by Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers and husband Bob Cooper.
Do-Re-Mi is a 1961 jazz album by June Christy and Bob Cooper, consisting of selections from the Broadway musical Do Re Mi, written by Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolf Green. Half the tunes are sung by Christy, backed by Cooper and an instrumental group, the other half played by Cooper leading an instrumental group with mostly different personnel.
Off-Beat is a 1960 album by American jazz vocalist June Christy, arranged and conducted by Pete Rugolo.
The Song Is June! is a 1958 album by June Christy recorded with Pete Rugolo's Orchestra. It was reissued in 1997 as a double CD with Off-Beat.
June Christy Recalls Those Kenton Days is a 1959 album by June Christy.
This Time of Year is a 1961 album by American jazz vocalist June Christy, arranged and conducted by Pete Rugolo.
Afro-Cuban Influence is an album by American jazz trumpeter and arranger Shorty Rogers which was released by RCA Victor in 1958.
The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs is an album by American jazz trumpeter and arranger Shorty Rogers performing songs composed by Harold Arlen including several from The Wizard of Oz. The album was issued by RCA Victor in 1959.
Innovations in Modern Music is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton with his "Innovations" Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1950 and originally released on the Capitol label.
The Kenton Era is a compilation album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton featuring recordings from 1940 to 1954 which was originally released in two limited edition box sets, as fifteen 7 inch 45 rpm discs and four 12 inch LPs, on Capitol in 1955.
Music for Hi-Fi Bugs is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1956 and originally released on the EmArcy label as a 12-inch LP. Tracks from this album were later released in stereo on Music from Out of Space and Rugolo Meets Rhythm.
Out on a Limb is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1956 and originally released on the EmArcy label as a 12-inch LP. Tracks from this album were later released in stereo on Music from Out of Space and Rugolo Meets Rhythm.
New Sounds by Pete Rugolo is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo, of performances recorded in 1954 and 1955 for Columbia Records and first released on the budget Harmony label in 1957.
Rugolo Plays Kenton is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances of tunes associated with Stan Kenton recorded in 1958 and first released on the Mercury label.
The Music from Richard Diamond is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring compositions written for Richard Diamond, Private Detective recorded in 1959 and first released on the EmArcy label.
