For the American swimmer, see Ralph Flanagan (swimmer).
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Ralph Flanagan
Flanagan in 1956
Background information
Birth name
Ralph Elias Flenniken
Born
(1914-04-07)April 7, 1914 Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
Died
December 30, 1995(1995-12-30) (aged 81) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Jazz, big band
Occupation(s)
Musician, bandleader, composer, arranger
Instrument(s)
Piano
Musical artist
Ralph Elias Flenniken (April 7, 1914 – December 30, 1995), known professionally as Ralph Flanagan, was an American big band leader, pianist, composer, and arranger for the orchestras of Hal McIntyre, Sammy Kaye, Blue Barron, Charlie Barnet, and Alvino Rey.
He joined the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers in 1950.
Ralph Elias Flenniken (April 7, 1914 – December 30, 1995), known professionally as RalphFlanagan, was an American big band leader, pianist, composer...
made by Tony Martin, Paul Weston, Bing Crosby (recorded 22 June 1950), RalphFlanagan, Victor Young, Dean Martin, and Louis Armstrong. A version in 1977 by...
composition for concert band, Jericho Rhapsody. RalphFlanagan adapted it under the title "Joshua". RalphFlanagan and His Orchestra recorded the spiritual in...
American jazz singer. She was a member of big bands led by Charlie Spivak, RalphFlanagan, and Ray Anthony. "Pretty Perky Peggy King", as she was called, appeared...
the Miller style of clarinet-led reeds and muted trumpets, notably RalphFlanagan, Jerry Gray, and Ray Anthony. This, coupled with the success of The...
Olympic swimming team Men's team Jim Cristy Taylor Drysdale Peter Fick RalphFlanaganRalph Gilman John Higgins Arthur Highland Charles Hutter Jack Kasley Ray...
stream, fusion jazz Maynard Ferguson Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm RalphFlanagan Big Band - jazz Bob Florence's Limited Edition The Flying Horse Big...
Frank Booth Gordon Chalmers Buster Crabbe Jim Cristy George Fissler RalphFlanagan Basil Francis James Gilhula John Paulsen Maiola Kalili Manuella Kalili...
dancer. In the early 1950s, Holiday (billed as Hope Zee) sang with RalphFlanagan's orchestra. An August 4, 1950, newspaper column by Dorothy Kilgallen...
Summer Olympics at the age of 15, as he became the youngest male (since RalphFlanagan in 1932) to make a U.S. Olympic swim team in 68 years. While he did...
American in Paris has been recorded separately by a number of artists; RalphFlanagan & His Orchestra released it as a single in 1951 which reached No. 15...
Frank Booth Gordon Chalmers Buster Crabbe Jim Cristy George Fissler RalphFlanagan Basil Francis James Gilhula John Paulsen Maiola Kalili Manuella Kalili...
the RCA Thesaurus transcription service. His band members included RalphFlanagan. Singers included Don Cornell (not related to Dale Cornell), Billy Williams...
other Miller alumni and imitators such as Jerry Gray, Ray Anthony and RalphFlanagan. Eydie Gormé sang with the Beneke band in 1950. Beneke appeared on Cavalcade...
men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay, together with American teammates RalphFlanagan, John Macionis and Paul Wolf. The American relay team finished with...
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