Norman Luboff

Norman Luboff (May 14, 1917 – September 22, 1987) was an American choir director, music arranger, and music publisher. Luboff was the founder and conductor of the Norman Luboff Choir, one of the leading choral groups of the 1950s and '60s. He won a Grammy Award in 1961 for Best Performance by a Chorus, and the holiday albums Songs of Christmas (1956) and Christmas with the Norman Luboff Choir (1964) were bestsellers for many years. In addition to recording, Luboff arranged and conducted for radio, television, and film. He also founded Walton Music, a choral music publisher.

Birth and Death Data: Born (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America)), Died September 22, 1987 (Bynum (human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: choral director

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	RHCO4554	10-in.	7/18/1951	Shrimp boats	Norman Luboff Choir ; Paul Weston Orchestra ; Jo Stafford	Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and orchestra	choral director
Columbia	RHCO10046	10-in.	12/10/1951	A-round the corner	Norman Luboff Choir ; Paul Weston Orchestra ; Jo Stafford	Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	choral director
Columbia	RHCO10260	10-in.	7/20/1952	Jambalaya	Norman Luboff Choir ; Paul Weston Orchestra ; Jo Stafford	Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	choral director
Columbia	RHCO10535	10-in.	6/25/1953	Invisible hands	Norman Luboff Choir ; Paul Weston Orchestra ; Jo Stafford	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	choral director

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