Rubin “Zeke” Zarchy
June 12, 1915 – April 12, 2009
Rubin Zarchy was a jazz trumpeter who made his mark in the big bands of the ’30 and ’40s. Over the years he’s played lead trumpet with jazz’s biggest names including Tommy Dorsey, Joe Haymes, Bob Crosby, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw,Frank Sinatra, Ray Anthony and most famously, Glenn Miller, in whose orchestra he played throughout the ’40s. Contrary to other published reports, Zarchy passed away on April 12, 2009 of pneumonia at the age of 93.
Dinah Shore was a popular jazz and pop singer as well as a familiar face on television for decades. During Shore’s singing career of the ’40s and ’50s, she was unique in that she performed as a solo artist rather than sing for bands like those fronted by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and such. During that time she released nearly 100 hits and was a popular attraction at USO shows for the military. During the ’50s, Shore successfully transitioned over to television, hosting her own variety shows through the early ’90s. Her Dinah! program of the ’70s played host to such rock figures as David Bowie and Iggy Pop as well as to a notorious appearance by Andy Kauffman’s alter ego, Tony Clifton. Dinah Shore was 77 when she died of ovarian cancer on February 24, 1994.
Waldo “Jack” Teagarden
August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964
Jack Teagarden was an influential jazz trombonist who achieved acclaim during the pre-bebop era. He was also an accomplished composer and, unlike most other jazz greats, had a beautiful singing voice. Teagarden had already learned to play the trombone by the time he was ten, and by his twenties, he was playing professionally in and around San Antonio, Texas. Over the course of his career, Teagarden played with the likes of Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Bix Beiderbecke, and Paul Whiteman. Jack Teagarden was 58 when he died of a heart attack on January 15, 1964.
Glenn Miller
March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944 (Assumed)
Glenn Miller was a trombonist, composer and band leader who was arguably, the biggest name of the swing era. Many of his songs have since become standards and are perhaps some of the most recognized in popular music. They include, “In The Mood,” “Chattanooga Choo-Choo,” and “Pennsylvania 6-5000.” Over the course of his career, Miller played with the likes of Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, and the Dorsey Brothers. During the late ’30s and early ’40s, he was playing the biggest halls in the world and fronting his band in numerous motion pictures. In 1942, while at the peak of his musical career, Miller decided he wanted to serve his country during WWII, so he signed up for the Navy. But at 38, was told he was too old so he managed to have some strings pulled to get into the Army and eventually the Army Air Force. He served in non-combat positions while, of course, performing in a band. On December 15, 1944, Miller was on a plane en route from England to Paris to entertain the troops when it disappeared over the English channel. The plane nor its occupants were ever located, so Miller’s status was officially listed as Missing in Action.
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Rubin Zarchy was a jazz trumpeter who made his mark in the big bands of the ’30 and ’40s. Over the years he’s played lead trumpet with jazz’s biggest names including Tommy Dorsey, Joe Haymes, Bob Crosby, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Frank Sinatra, Ray Anthony and most famously, Glenn Miller, in whose orchestra he played throughout the ’40s. Contrary to other published reports, Zarchy passed away on April 12, 2009 of pneumonia at the age of 93.
