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Archie Bleyer

perc, 1909-1989 US, Queens
Arranger of Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Archibald Martin Bleyer

Born 12 June 1909, Corona, New York Died 20 March 1989, Sheboygan, Wisconsin He was an American song arranger, bandleader, and record company executive (President, Cadence Records). He was born in the Corona section of the New York City borough of Queens. He began playing the piano when he was only seven years old. In 1927 he went to Columbia College, intending to become an electrical engineer, but as a sophomore switched to a music major. Without graduating, he left to become an arranger. In the early 1930s, he wrote a number of songs that got recorded; all 'hot' novelty numbers, including "Mouthful O'Jam" and "Business In F". In 1934 he started leading a band of his own at Earl Carroll's club in Hollywood, California. Bleyer's orchestra recorded for Brunswick Records, and one of the vocalists who worked with this orchestra was Johnny Mercer, who became better known as a songwriter and co-founder of Capitol Records. He became musical director for Arthur Godfrey in 1946, serving in this role until 1953. In 1952 he founded Cadence Records

     
Genres
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • Soundtrack
  • Rock
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
Hernando's Hideaway on The Very Best Of by Archie Bleyer
Rockin' Ghost on The Very Best Of by Archie Bleyer
The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane on The Very Best Of by Archie Bleyer
Third Man Theme on The Very Best Of by Archie Bleyer
Mustafa on The Very Best Of by Archie Bleyer
Mack the Knife on The Very Best Of by Archie Bleyer
Moonlight Serenade on Moonlight Serenade by Archie Bleyer
Won't You Call Me, Sweetheart on The Very Best Of by Archie Bleyer
The Poor People Of Paris on Moonlight Serenade by Archie Bleyer
Jocko's Theme on The Very Best Of by Archie Bleyer

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Manhattan Melodies Program No. 309 / 310Archie Bleyer / Sal Salvador1963Album
Mustafa / Jimmie's BluesArchie Bleyer1960Single
AmberArchie Bleyer1957Single
Bad Man Of Missouri / If You Don´t Love MeOC Smith Orchestra Conducted by Archie Bleyer1957Single
The Strange OneArchie Bleyer1957Single
Bridge Of Happiness / You Tell Me Your Dream (I'll Tell You Mine)Archie Bleyer1956Album
The Rockin' Ghost / Sleep, Sleep, DaughterArchie Bleyer1956Single
Nothin' To Do / 'Cause You're My LoverArchie Bleyer / Janet Ertel1955Single
The Naughty Lady Of Shady LaneArchie Bleyer1955Single
Hernando's HideawayArchie Bleyer1954Single
The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane / Hernando's HideawayArchie Bleyer1954Single
Moon, June, Spoon / (How's About Another Little) Soft Sqeeze, BabyArthur Godfrey - Janette Davis under direction Archie Bleyer1954Album
If I Had You On A Desert Island / Makin' Love Ukulele StyleArthur Godfrey, Archie Bleyer1950Album
Rumble / Hernando's HideawayLink Wray / Archie BleyerSingle
Music From The Pajama GameThe Ray Charles Singers, Archie BleyerSingle
Pajama GameArchie Bleyer With The Ray Charles SingersAlbum
Music From The Pajama Game And 8 Top HitsArchie Bleyer, The Ray Charles SingersAlbum
Pajama GameArchie Bleyer With The Ray Charles SingersAlbum
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