Gloria Parker

Gloria Parker (née Rosenthal; August 20, 1921 – April 13, 2022) was an American musician and bandleader who had a radio show during the big band era. The Gloria Parker Show was broadcast nightly from 1950 to 1957, coast to coast on WABC. She played the marimba, organ, and singing glasses (glass harp). Dubbed Princess of the Marimba, she conducted the 21-piece Swingphony from the Kelly Lyceum Ballroom in Buffalo, New York. This was the largest big band led by a female bandleader. Edgar Battle and Walter Thomas were arrangers for the Swingphony.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 20, 1921 (Brooklyn), Died April 13, 2022 (Syosset)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	D7VB-0465	10-in.	2/14/1947	Tonight be tender to me	Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter

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