Jerome Bresler
Jerome (Jerry) Bresler (May 29, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois – March 17, 2000 in Delray Beach, Florida) was an American conductor, songwriter and musician. He played piano at the age of 2 and conducted the NYU orchestra at 14. One of his most famous musical compositions was Five Guys Named Moe. He was educated at Theodore Roosevelt High School (Chicago) (where in 1931 he wrote the school song "Go Rough Riders Go"), Chicago Musical College and DePaul University, where he studied music theory, composition, conducting and orchestration with Dr. Samuel Lieberson, and at NYU with Schillinger method professor Rudolf Schramm. In 1950, he joined ASCAP and started producing shows for various nightclub acts like Robert Goulet, Sophie Tucker and Arlene Dahl. In 1956, he formed a partnership with Lyn Duddy writing and producing TV and nightclub acts including Jaye P. Morgan, Ford Specials, Merv Griffin Show, Jackie Gleason Show and the Honeymooners. He also collaborated with Larry Wynn writing songs. He had a twin sister named Geraldine. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 29, 1914, Died March 17, 2000
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-055532 | 10-in. | 8/21/1940 | Just for laffs | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071197 | 10-in. | 10/21/1941 | Five guys named Moe | Irv Carroll Orchestra ; Al Jennings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | 28617 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | I'm all for you | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bresler, Jerome," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305520.
Bresler, Jerome. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305520.
"Bresler, Jerome." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bresler, Jerry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014101683
Wikidata: Jerome Jerry Bresler - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17626514
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14149066565865601484
MusicBrainz: Jerome Jerry Bresler - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1d34fef9-1c3d-4ec2-a5ea-17340c09880a
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