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Lennie Hayton

p, 1908-1971 US, New York City
Musician / Composer / Arranger / Conductor of Jazz
A.k.a. Leonard George Hayton

Jewish American composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and occasional drummer. b. February 13, 1908 (New York, NY, USA) d. April 24, 1971 (Palm Springs, CA, USA) Starting out as a jazz pianist, he played with Spencer Clark (2) in the Little Ramblers ('26), Cass Hagen ('27), and Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra ('28-30). He also appeared on a number of recordings during this time with musicians such as Frankie Trumbauer, Bix Beiderbecke, Red Nichols, and Joe Venuti. During the '30s he was musical director of Bing Crosby's radio show and led his own orchestra. He went on to be musical director at MGM Studios, Hollywood ('40-53) and for Lena Horne ('50s & '60s), whom he married in 1947.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Drums
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Plays With
Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra
Joe Venuti's Blue Four
Joe Venuti's Rhythm Boys
Lennie Hayton And His Orchestra
The Charleston Chasers
Popular Tracks   
Singin' in the Rain on Movie Highlights Soundtracks, Vol. 7 by Lennie Hayton
Singin' in the Rain on Vintage Hollywood Classics, Vol. 2: Singin’ in the Rain – The Barkleys of Broadway – Rich, Young and Pretty and others – Original Stars – Original Soundtracks by Various Artists
Beautiful Girl - Alternate Version; Tempo Track on Singin' in the Rain [Deluxe Version] by Various Artists
Till The Clouds Roll By: Look For the Silver Lining on Vintage Hollywood Classics, Vol. 2: Singin’ in the Rain – The Barkleys of Broadway – Rich, Young and Pretty and others – Original Stars – Original Soundtracks by Various Artists
The Barkleys of Broadway: They Can't Take That Away From Me on Vintage Hollywood Classics, Vol. 2: Singin’ in the Rain – The Barkleys of Broadway – Rich, Young and Pretty and others – Original Stars – Original Soundtracks by Various Artists
Singin' in the Rain: Good Mornin' on Vintage Hollywood Classics, Vol. 2: Singin’ in the Rain – The Barkleys of Broadway – Rich, Young and Pretty and others – Original Stars – Original Soundtracks by Various Artists
The Barkleys of Broadway: My One and Only Highland Fling on Vintage Hollywood Classics, Vol. 2: Singin’ in the Rain – The Barkleys of Broadway – Rich, Young and Pretty and others – Original Stars – Original Soundtracks by Various Artists
Singin' in the Rain: Good Mornin' on Movie Highlights Soundtracks, Vol. 7 by Lennie Hayton
The Barkleys of Broadway: You'd Be Hard To Replace on Vintage Hollywood Classics, Vol. 2: Singin’ in the Rain – The Barkleys of Broadway – Rich, Young and Pretty and others – Original Stars – Original Soundtracks by Various Artists
Singin' in the Rain: Moses on Movie Highlights Soundtracks, Vol. 7 by Lennie Hayton

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Lena Sings Your Requests / Like LatinLena Horne Conductor Marty Paich, Lennie Hayton2008Compil.
Good NewsLennie Hayton, Conrad Salinger1991Album
The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band EraRed Norvo / Ben Pollack / Jimmy Grier / Lennie Hayton1984Compil.
JamaicaLennie Hayton1958Album
Lena Horne At The Waldorf AstoriaLena Horne With Nat Brandwynne & His Orchestra Conducted By Lennie Hayton1957Single
Where Or When / The Lady Is A TrampLena Horne With Lennie Hayton And MGM Studio Orchestra1952Album
Slaughter On Tenth AvenueLennie Hayton And MGM Studio Orchestra1951Single
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue And Other Ballet Music From Motion PicturesLennie Hayton And Herbert Stothart Conducting MGM Studio Orchestra1951Album
Till The Clouds Roll ByJerome Kern / MGM Studio Orchestra And MGM Studio Chorus, Lennie Hayton1947Album
Decca Presents Selections From The Harvey GirlsJudy Garland, Kenny Baker, Virginia O'Brien Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Lennie Hayton1945Album
Singin' In The Rain / All I Do Is Dream Of YouGene Kelly With Lennie Hayton And MGM Studio OrchestraAlbum
They Can't Take That Away From Me / Shoes With Wings OnFred Astaire With The MGM Studio Orchestra Conducted By Lennie HaytonAlbum
There's A Small Hotel / Where's That RainbowBetty Garrett With Lennie Hayton And MGM Studio Orchestra / Ann SothernAlbum
Singin' In The Rain / All I Do Is Dream Of YouGene Kelly With Lennie Hayton And MGM Studio OrchestraAlbum
You Are My Lucky Star / All I Do Is Dream of YouGene Kelly Accompanied By Lennie Hayton And MGM Studio OrchestraAlbum
Who / Look For The Silver LiningJudy Garland With Lennie Hayton And MGM Studio OrchestraSingle
Singin' In The Rain / Good MorningGene Kelly With Lennie Hayton And MGM Studio OrchestraAlbum
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