1897-1957 US, Chicago
Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Abraham Simon Lymon
Abe Lyman (August 4, 1897 - October 23, 1957) was a popular bandleader from the 1920s to the 1940s. He made recordings, appeared in films and provided the music for numerous radio shows, including Your Hit Parade.In Los Angeles Mike opened the Sunset, a night club popular with such film stars as Mary Pickford, Norma Talmadge, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. When Abe’s nine-piece band first played at the Sunset, it was a success, but the club closed after celebrities signed contracts stating they were not to be seen at clubs.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era | Harry James / Freddie Slack / Bobby Sherwood / Abe Lyman / Dick Stabile | 1984 | Compil. |
Society Bands Of A Golden Era | Enric Madriguera, Russ Morgan, Abe Lyman, Emil Coleman, Will Osborne, Joe Reichman | 1959 | Album |
Abe Lyman And His Californians Pop and Jazz |
Abe Lyman And His Orchestra Jazz and Pop |
Abe Lyman's California Orchestra Pop and Jazz |
Abe Lyman's Sharps And Flats Jazz |
Abe Lyman’s California Ambassador Orchestra |