1. Raymond Arthur Bloch was an American composer, songwriter, conductor, pianist, author and arranger.
12 Facts About Ray Bloch
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Ray Bloch is best remembered as the arranger and orchestra conductor for The Ed Sullivan Show during its entire run from 1948 to 1971.
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Ray Bloch was born in Alsace-Lorraine and immigrated to the United States with his parents as an infant.
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Ray Bloch began working as an arranger and composer for the Four Eton Boys in the early 1930s, and followed that as a conductor for choral groups.
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Ray Bloch worked on Philip Morris Playhouse, and in several Orson Welles drama presentations.
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In 1945 Ray Bloch signed an exclusive contract with Signature Records to serve as "musical conductor for all disks by individual singers".
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The Ray Bloch Orchestra backed many singers, including The Five DeMarco Sisters, Kay Armen, and Monica Lewis.
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Ray Bloch often worked with W Edward Breuder and Paul Rusincky.
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Ray Bloch was the arranger and orchestra conductor for The Ed Sullivan Show from the show's debut on June 20,1948 until its final show in June 1971.
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Ray Bloch led the orchestra for The Jackie Gleason Show.
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Ray Bloch was on the original board of governors of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and on the board of the New York Friars' Club.
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Ray Bloch died of a heart attack there on March 29,1982.