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Claude Thornhill

p, 1909-1965 US, Terre Haute, Indiana
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz and Pop

Claude Thornhill (August 10, 1908 at Terre Haute, Indiana – July 1, 1965, New Jersey) was an American pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. He composed the jazz and pop standards "Snowfall" and "I Wish I Had You", the latter recorded by Billie Holiday.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Plays With
Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
Bud Freeman And His Windy City Five
Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra
Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang
Ray Noble And His Orchestra
Joe Haymes & His Orchestra
Popular Tracks   
Snowfall on Snowfall, Vol. 1 by Claude Thornhill
Autumn Nocturn on Big Band Series Volume 2 by Claude Thornhill
Snowfall #1 on 1941-1946-1947 by Claude Thornhill
La Cinquantaine on 1941-1946-1947 by Claude Thornhill
Just About This Time Last Night on Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra, 1947 by Claude Thornhill
Robbin's Nest on Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra, 1947 by Claude Thornhill
Isn't It Wonderful on Big Band Series Volume 2 by Claude Thornhill
La Paloma on Cool Big Band, Boppin' by Claude Thornhill
Cabin In The Sky on Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra, 1947 by Claude Thornhill
You Were Meant for Me on Snowfall, Vol. 1 by Claude Thornhill

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
SnowfallClaude Thornhill2000Compil.
One Night Stand With Claude ThornhillClaude Thornhill1991Album
Snowfall - A Memory Of ClaudeClaude Thornhill1991Album
Best Of The Big BandsClaude Thornhill1990Compil.
TapestriesClaude Thornhill1987Compil.
The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band EraClaude Thornhill / Louis Prima / Little Jack Little / Al Kavelin / Gray Gordon1985Compil.
The Best Of The Big Bands Vol 6Glen Gray, Claude Thornhill1982Compil.
The Memorable Claude ThornhillClaude Thornhill1975Album
The Early Cool - A Memory Of Claude Thornhill On Stage 1946-1947Claude Thornhill1971Album
On Stage 1946 - 1947Claude Thornhill1971Album
Claude Thornhill At Glen Island Casino 1941Claude Thornhill1971Album
Musical MemoriesLawrence Welk, Ted Straeter, Claude Thornhill1964Album
Piano ReflectionsClaude Thornhill1949Album
Lady Of The Evening / Someday I'll Find YouClaude Thornhill1948Album
In Disco Order, Volume 1Claude ThornhillAlbum
In Disco Order Volume 10Claude ThornhillAlbum
One Night Stand WithClaude ThornhillAlbum
Complete In Disco Order Volume 9Claude ThornhillAlbum
In Disco Order Volume 3Claude ThornhillAlbum
In Disco Order, Volume 12Claude ThornhillCompil.
Three Of A Kind (3 Top Stars Of Big Bands)Lawrence Welk / Claude Thornhill / Al DonahueCompil.
Claude Thornhill In Disco Order, Volume 7, November 11, 1946 - September 4, 1947Claude ThornhillCompil.
In Disco Order, Volume 4Claude ThornhillCompil.
One Night Stand With Claude Thornhill Volume TwoClaude ThornhillAlbum
In Disco Order Volume 11Claude ThornhillAlbum
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