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Leonard George Hayton (February 14, 1908 – April 24, 1971) was an American musician, composer, conductor and arranger. Hayton's trademark was a captain's hat, which he always wore at a rakish angle. Early life. Hayton was born in New York City to a Jewish family.
Lennie Hayton. Composer, MGM music director (1940-1953), conductor, arranger and pianist in the jazz groups of 'Frankie Trumbauer', Bix Beiderbecke, Red Nichols, Joe Venuti and others. He was also with the Paul Whiteman orchestra.
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Lennie Hayton was a composer, conductor, arranger and pianist who worked for MGM and Paul Whiteman. He was also married to Lena Horne, one of the first biracial couples in Hollywood.
- February 13, 1908
- April 24, 1971
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue (Rodgers) by Lennie Hayton & the MGM Studio Orchestra A top-20 best-seller, this two-sided 10-inch movie soundtrack single contained a shortened ...more.
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Apr 4, 2024 · Singer’s Bio: Early Life and Background. Lennie Hayton was born Leonard George Hayton on February 13, 1908, in New York City. He was the son of a vaudeville performer, and both his parents were talented musicians. Hayton showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano as a child.
Apr 25, 1971 · Leonard George (Lennie) Hayton, composer, conductor and arranger, died yesterday of a heart ailment in Desert Hos pital, Palm Springs, Calif. He was 63 years old.
American composer and sound man. Learn about this topic in these articles: marriage to Horne. In Lena Horne. She was married to Lennie Hayton from 1947 until his death in 1971. Her one-woman show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music (1981), garnered many awards, including a Drama Critics’ Circle Award and a special achievement Tony Award.
