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Walter Gross

p, 1909-1967 US, New York City
Musician / Composer / Songwriter / Arranger / Conductor of Jazz and Pop

Walter Gross (July 14, 1909 – November 27, 1967) is best known for having composed the music for the popular 1946 song "Tenderly". In addition to composing dozens of other titles, he was also a pianist, arranger, orchestra leader, and record industry executive.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Harpsichord
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Tenderly on Tal Farlow's Finest Hour by Tal Farlow
Frau Luna: "Berlin, hör ich den Namen bloss" - "Das macht die Berliner Luft" (Steppke, Lämmermeier, Pusebach, Stella, Theophil) on Lincke: Frau Luna by Paul Lincke, Hamburger Rundfunkorchester, Wilhelm Stephan, Kurt Wehofschitz & Ursula SchirrmacHer
Frau Luna: "Es war an einem schönen Sommerabend" - "O Theophil" (Pusebach, Steppke, Lämmermeier) on Lincke: Frau Luna by Paul Lincke, Hamburger Rundfunkorchester, Wilhelm Stephan, Kurt Wehofschitz & Ursula SchirrmacHer
Frau Luna: Im Expressbalon (Steppke, Lämmermeier, Pusebach, Chor) on Lincke: Frau Luna by Paul Lincke, Hamburger Rundfunkorchester, Wilhelm Stephan, Kurt Wehofschitz & Ursula SchirrmacHer
Frau Luna: "Oftmals ward es und schon prophezeit" - "Ist die Welt auch noch so schön" (Pusebach, Steppke, Lämmermeier, Chor) on Lincke: Frau Luna by Paul Lincke, Hamburger Rundfunkorchester, Wilhelm Stephan, Kurt Wehofschitz & Ursula SchirrmacHer
Frau Luna: "Die Jacke sitzt, die Litze blitzt" - "Es ist was Wunderbares ums Genie" (Lämmermeier, Steppke) on Lincke: Frau Luna by Paul Lincke, Hamburger Rundfunkorchester, Wilhelm Stephan, Kurt Wehofschitz & Ursula SchirrmacHer
Frau Luna: "Geschwind, es ist die höchste Zeit" - "Leise nur, leise nur" (Steppke, Lämmermeier, Pusebach, Marie) on Lincke: Frau Luna by Paul Lincke, Hamburger Rundfunkorchester, Wilhelm Stephan, Kurt Wehofschitz & Ursula SchirrmacHer
Frau Luna: Dialog 2 (Pusebach, Steppke, Lämmermeier) on Lincke: Frau Luna by Paul Lincke, Hamburger Rundfunkorchester, Wilhelm Stephan, Kurt Wehofschitz & Ursula SchirrmacHer
Frau Luna: Dialog 1 (Lämmermeier, Steppke) on Lincke: Frau Luna by Paul Lincke, Hamburger Rundfunkorchester, Wilhelm Stephan, Kurt Wehofschitz & Ursula SchirrmacHer
Frau Luna: Dialog 4 (Steppke, Lämmermeier, Pusebach, Marie) on Lincke: Frau Luna by Paul Lincke, Hamburger Rundfunkorchester, Wilhelm Stephan, Kurt Wehofschitz & Ursula SchirrmacHer

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Plays His Own Great SongsWalter Gross1959Album
1 : 0 Für Die LiebeNadja Tiller, Kurt Meisel, Theo Lingen, Walter Gross1957Single
Plays His Own Great SongsWalter Gross With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra1957Album
Walte Gross Plays Songs From M-G-M's "Torch Song"Walter Gross1953Album
Sometimes I'm Happy / More Than You KnowWalter Gross1946Album
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows / A Slight Case Of IvoryWalter Gross1940Album
UntitledGordon MacRae / Walter GrossAlbum
Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson And Paul Douglas Entertain / Walter Gross Plays Youmans HitsJimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson And Paul Douglas / Walter GrossSingle
Plays His Own Great SongsWalter Gross Con Russell Garcia And His OrchestraSingle
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