Buddy Bregman facts for kids
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Buddy Bregman
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Bregman in 1959
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| Birth name | Louis Isidore Bregman |
| Born | July 9, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2017 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Pop, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, producer, conductor |
| Labels | Verve |
| Associated acts | Ella Fitzgerald, Eddie Fisher |
Buddy Bregman (born Louis Isidore Bregman, July 9, 1930 – January 8, 2017) was a talented American musician. He was known for arranging and conducting music. This means he helped create the sound of many songs and led orchestras.
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Early Life and Music Career
Buddy Bregman was born in Chicago. His uncle, Jule Styne, was a famous songwriter. Buddy spent summers watching his uncle make music in Hollywood. He loved music so much that he wrote his first music arrangement at just eleven years old!
Buddy went to college for two years. But he decided to leave and follow his dream of making music. In 1954, he arranged a song called "Bazoom I Need Your Lovin'". The next year, he became the orchestra leader for The Gary Crosby Show on CBS radio.
Working with Verve Records
When he was only 25, Buddy became a top music executive at Verve Records. He met the record label's founder, Norman Granz, at the home of famous singer Rosemary Clooney. Buddy helped create Verve's very first single and album. Both featured vocals by Anita O'Day.
In 1956, Buddy arranged and conducted three albums that sold millions of copies. He worked on the first two albums in Ella Fitzgerald's famous Songbooks series. He also arranged many of her early hit songs.
Buddy also arranged and conducted an album for Bing Crosby. It was called Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings. This album also sold millions of copies. He worked with many other stars too. These included Count Basie, Joe Williams, Toni Harper, Jane Powell, Ricky Nelson, and his friend Fred Astaire.
Producing His Own Music
Buddy Bregman also created his own instrumental albums. These included The Gershwin Anniversary Album and Swinging Kicks. After leaving Verve Records, he became a music director for TV shows. He worked on The Eddie Fisher Show and his own show, The Music Shop.
Buddy in Movies and TV
Buddy Bregman also helped create music for several movies. He worked on films like Five Guns West (1955) and The Wild Party (1956). He also scored all the dance numbers for the movie The Pajama Game (1957).
In the early 1960s, Buddy started producing and directing TV shows. He worked on specials in Europe. In 1964, he was hired by David Attenborough for BBC Two. Later, he became the head of entertainment for a TV company in London called Rediffusion London.
Buddy wrote a musical called Jump Jim Crow for the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also produced and directed a TV special starring Olivia Newton-John.
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After returning to the United States, Buddy continued to produce and direct television programs.
In 2004, Buddy worked on a new album. He arranged and conducted 16 songs with a big band. These sessions were recorded in 2006.
Personal Life
Buddy Bregman was married to actress Suzanne Lloyd. They had a daughter named Tracey E. Bregman, who is also an actress. Buddy Bregman passed away on January 8, 2017, after a long illness.
Images for kids
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Bregman in 1959
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Bregman conducts his final album sessions at Studio D, Westlake Recording Studios, May 2006
