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Ray Anthony | |
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 Ray Anthony in 1950 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raymond Antonini |
| Born | January 20, 1922 Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Bandleader, trumpeter |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1936–1998 |
| Labels | Aero Space Records, Capitol |
Ray Anthony (born January 20, 1922) is an American retired bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter and actor.[1] He is the last surviving member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
From 1953 to 1954 Anthony was the musical director of the television series TV's Top Tunes, and he also appeared as himself in the 1955 movie Daddy Long Legs.
In 1957, Anthony and his orchestra recorded the music score for the movie This Could Be The Night, with vocals performed by Julie Wilson.
Anthony's compositions include "Thunderbird", "The Bunny Hop", "Trumpet Boogie", "Big Band Boogie", and "Mr. Anthony's Boogie".
Anthony was a close friend of the late Hugh Hefner and appeared in many episodes of The Girls Next Door.
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