Pianists · 1913–2002

Stanley Black

British composer (1913-2002)

Born
14 June 1913
Whitechapel
Died
27 November 2002
London
Country
United Kingdom
Active
1930–
Record labels
Decca
Discography
49 albums

Biography

Stanley Black was a jazz musician who played piano. Stanley Black was born on 14 June 1913 in Whitechapel and died on 27 November 2002 in London. The music is usually filed under music of Latin America. Record labels: Decca. The discography here lists 49 albums, from “The Music of Irving Berlin” (1953) to “War-Gods of the Deep / Crossplot” (2013). Honours include Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Stanley Black (14 June 1913 – 27 November 2002) was an English bandleader, composer, conductor, arranger and pianist. He wrote and arranged many film scores, recording prolifically for the Decca label (including their subsidiaries London and Phase 4). Beginning with jazz collaborations with American musicians such as Coleman Hawkins and Benny Carter during the 1930s, Black moved into arranging and recording in the Latin American music style, and also won awards for his classical conducting.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Music of Irving Berlin 1953
Music of Jerome Kern 1954
Tropical Moonlight 1957
Sophisticat in Cuba 1958
The Big Instrumental Hits 1959
Film Spectacular! 1963
Film Spectacular! Vol. 2 1963
Bolero / Polovtsian Dances 1964
Capriccio! 1964
Music of a People 1965
Broadway Spectacular 1966
Film Spectacular, Volume 3 1966
Rhapsody in Blue / American in Paris 1966
Broadway Blockbusters 1967
France 1967
Nutcracker Suite / Serenade for Strings 1967
Spectacular Dances for Orchestra 1967
Dimensions in Sound 1968
Russian Fireworks 1968
Gems for Orchestra 1969
Great Rhapsodies for Orchestra 1969
Grieg: Peer Gynt Lyric Suite 1969
Music From “Fiddler on the Roof” 1969
A Tribute to Charlie Chaplin 1972
Film Spectacular, Volume 4: “The Epic” 1972
Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf / Classical Symphony (no. 1) / The Love of Three Oranges: March and Scherzo 1972
Sounds Wide Screen 1972
The Latin World of Stanley Black 1972
Spirit of a People 1974
Film Spectacular Vol. 5: The Love Story 1975
Film Spectacular Vol. 6: World War II 1975
Black Magic 1976
Satan Superstar 1978
Spartacus & Masquerade Ballet Suites 1978
Digital Magic 1983
Movie Music 1987
Digital Hollywood: Memorable Film Scores 1988
S'Wonderful 1990
Hello Columbus 1991
Cuban Moonlight / Tropical Moonlight 2000
Some Enchanted Evening / Summer Evening Serenade 2003
Girls Girls Girls / Plays for Latin Lovers 2004
Intimate Percussion / Exotic Percussion 2004
Moonlight Cocktail / Sophisticat in Cuba 2004
The All-Time Top Tangos / Spain 2004
More Top Tangos / Spain, Volume Two 2005
Festival in Costa Rica 2013
War-Gods of the Deep / Crossplot 2013
Overture!

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Albums where Stanley Black is credited as a sideman

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • LULLABY COLEMAN HAWKINS · Stanley Black · Albert Harris · Tiny Winters ·… archive.org ↗
  • LADY BE GOOD COLEMAN HAWKINS · Stanley Black · Albert Harris · Tiny Winters ·… archive.org ↗
  • LULLABY COLEMAN HAWKINS · Stanley Black · Albert Harris · Tiny Winters ·… · 1935 archive.org ↗
  • LADY, BE GOOD COLEMAN HAWKINS · Stanley Black · Albert Harris · Tiny Winters ·… · 1935 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Stanley Black play?

Stanley Black is known for playing piano.

When and where was Stanley Black born?

Stanley Black was born 14 June 1913 in Whitechapel.

What are Stanley Black's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Music of Irving Berlin (1953), Music of Jerome Kern (1954), Tropical Moonlight (1957), Sophisticat in Cuba (1958) and The Big Instrumental Hits (1959).

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