Lee "Stubby" Gordon (born Lavern Elton Gordon; May 12, 1902 – October 3, 1946) was an American musician and bandleader who conducted the Rhythm Masters orchestra and wrote the music for songs such as "Tell Me Dreamy Eyes",[1] "Worryin' Blues", and "Rippin' It Off."[2]

Lee Gordon
Birth nameLavern Elton Gordon
Also known asStubby Gordon
BornMay 12, 1902
Warren, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 1946 (aged 44)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
GenresJazz

Career

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One of the most renowned saxophonists, he joined Phil Spitalny's orchestra and was soon promoted to director. He later became music director of WTAM and conductor of the NBC Orchestra. Gordon was the first to broadcast Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.'s song, "The Rest of My Life With You".[3]

Personal life

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Lavern Elton Gordon was born in Warren, Pennsylvania, on May 12, 1902, and died in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 3, 1946, aged 44.[citation needed] He was interred in the family plot in Oakland Cemetery, Warren.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Laird, R. (2001). Brunswick Records: A Discography of Recordings, 1916-1931 Volume 4: Other Non-U.S. Recordings and Indexes, Oxford: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-31869-7
  2. ^ Profile, redhotjazz.com; accessed March 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "People, Jul. 8, 1940 - TIME". 2011-05-24. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
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