Johnny Richards

Johnny Richards (born Juan Manuel Cascales, November 2, 1911 – October 7, 1968) was an American jazz arranger and composer scoring numerous sound tracks for television and film. He was a pivotal composer/arranger for cutting edge, adventurous performances and recording sessions by Stan Kenton's big band in the 1950s and early 1960s; such as Cuban Fire!, Kenton's West Side Story and Adventures in Time.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 2, 1911 (Toluca), Died October 7, 1968 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2727 10-in. 12/21/1947 Where flamingos fly Beryl Davis ; Johnny Richards Orchestra ; Johnny Richards Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D7VB-2728 10-in. 12/21/1947 Down the stairs and out the door (went my baby) Beryl Davis ; Johnny Richards Orchestra ; Johnny Richards Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Decca 106641 2/20/1959 My old flame Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106642 2/20/1959 My melancholy baby Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106643 2/20/1959 Trouble is a man Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106644 2/20/1959 Melancholy mood Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106711 3/2/1959 Blue and sentimental Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106712 3/2/1959 The thrill is gone Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106713 3/2/1959 Melancholy nights Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106714 3/2/1959 Melancholy is a friend of mine Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106747 3/6/1959 Blue and broken hearted Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106748 3/6/1959 Am I blue? Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106749 3/6/1959 Sentimental and melancholy Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 106750 3/6/1959 A lover is blue Mary Ann McCall conductor, arranger  
Decca 107309 5/12/1959 Laura Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Decca 107310 5/12/1959 Three cornered hat Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Decca 107311 5/14/1959 Walk softly Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Decca 107312 5/14/1959 The way you look tonight Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Decca 107313 5/19/1959 You go to my head Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Decca 107314 5/19/1959 Sunday's child Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Decca 107315 5/19/1959 Run wild Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Decca 107316 6/9/1959 Yemaya Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Decca 107317 6/6/1959 Tempest on the Charles-1 Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Decca 107318 6/9/1959 Alone together Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Decca 107319 6/6/1959 Oscar G. blues Johnny Richards Orchestra conductor, arranger  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Richards, Johnny," accessed December 1, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208499.

Richards, Johnny. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 1, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208499.

"Richards, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 1 December 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208499

External Sources

Wikipedia: Johnny Richards

Discogs: Johnny Richards

Allmusic: Johnny Richards

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IMDb: Johnny Richards

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Richards, Johnny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91087636

Wikidata: Johnny Richards - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1702389

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22992663

MusicBrainz: Johnny Richards - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c764a50b-8475-46fa-abb2-dd2d6810c214

ISNI: 0000 0000 6303 4348 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000063034348

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/291104

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