Saturday, 12 July 2008

Big Band Arranger Finegan Dies


Respected big band arranger BILL FINEGAN has died from pneumonia complications in Connecticut.

The 91-year-old collaborated with Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller, creating more than 300 hits between 1938 and 1942.

Finegan also mentored Nelson Riddle, who became Frank Sinatra's arranger.





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