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Musicians · 1922–1980

Jerry Fielding

American jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and film composer (1922-1980)

Born
17 June 1922
Pittsburgh
Died
17 February 1980
Toronto
Country
United States
Record labels
Decca

Biography

Jerry Fielding was a jazz musician. Jerry Fielding was born on 17 June 1922 in Pittsburgh and died on 17 February 1980 in Toronto. Record labels: Decca.

Jerry Fielding (born Joshua Itzhak Feldman; June 17, 1922 – February 17, 1980) was an American jazz musician, bandleader, arranger, and film composer. He was a three-time Oscar nominee for Best Original Score, and an Emmy Award winner. He began his career as a popular arranger for radio orchestras, but was blacklisted in 1953, subsequently working in Las Vegas. In the following decade, he re-emerged as a composer of film and television scores, most notably Westerns, crime, and action films. He was best known for his collaborations with Sam Peckinpah, Clint Eastwood, and Michael Winner. His notable film scores include The Wild Bunch (1969), Johnny Got His Gun (1971), Straw Dogs (also 1971), The Mechanic (1972), The Gambler (1974), The Bad News Bears (1976), The Outlaw Josey Wales (also 1976), Demon Seed (1977), and Escape from Alcatraz (1979).

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Historic 78 rpm records

  • BUTTON UP YOUR OVERCOAT The Jerry Fielding Orchestra · Buddy Collette · Don Lodice · Joe… · 1953 archive.org ↗
  • A BLUES SERENADE THE JERRY FIELDING ORCHESTRA · RUTH OLEY · Joe Howard · M. Parish ·… · 1953 archive.org ↗
  • HERE IN MY ARMS THE JERRY FIELDING ORCHESTRA · Mickey Mangano · Gerald Wiggins · Sam… · 1953 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Jerry Fielding born?

Jerry Fielding was born 17 June 1922 in Pittsburgh.

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