Neal Hefti

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Neal Hefti

Neal Paul Hefti (October 29, 1922 – October 11, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger. He wrote music for The Odd Couple movie and TV series and for the Batman TV series. He began arranging professionally in his teens, when he wrote charts for Nat Towles. He composed and arranged while working as a trumpeter for Woody Herman providing the bandleader with versions of "Woodchopper's Ball" and "Blowin' Up a Storm" and composing "The Good Earth" and "Wild Root". He left Herman's band in 1946. Now concentrating on writing music only, he began an association with Count Basie in 1950. Hefti occasionally led his own bands.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 29, 1922 (Hastings), Died October 11, 2008 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, trumpet

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 246 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	87500	3/3/1955	Two hearts, two kisses	The 5 De Marco Sisters	leader
Decca	100655	9/24/1956	Don't cry on my shoulder	The Billy Williams Quartet	leader
Decca	100656	9/24/1956	Shame, shame, shame	The Billy Williams Quartet	leader
Decca	100948	11/7/1956	Stormy	The Billy Williams Quartet	leader
Decca	100949	11/7/1956	Follow me	The Billy Williams Quartet	leader
Decca	101244	1/9/1957	Jezebel	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101245	1/9/1957	Tierra va tembla ; El cumbanchero	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101246	1/9/1957	Summertime	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101247	1/9/1957	Stay in my arms	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101248	1/9/1957	Tenderly	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101249	1/9/1957	Jalousie	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101250	1/9/1957	Autumn concerto	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101251	1/9/1957	Kisses	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101252	1/9/1957	I can't give you anything but love	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101253	1/9/1957	Stop the clock	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101254	1/9/1957	St. Louis blues	Leny Eversong	leader
Decca	101688	2/15/1957	Lullaby of Birdland	The McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	101689	2/15/1957	Everybody loves my baby	The McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	102770	6/28/1957	Be fair	Al Hibbler	leader
Decca	102771	6/28/1957	The crying wind	Al Hibbler	leader
Decca	102772	6/28/1957	Lonesome and cold	Al Hibbler	leader
Decca	102773	6/28/1957	When will I forget you	Al Hibbler	leader
Decca	103253	9/9/1957	Oh how I miss you tonight	The McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	103254	9/9/1957	Forgive me	The McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	103255	9/9/1957	I tried	The McGuire Sisters	leader