Wayne King
American songwriter and bandleader (1901–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the hockey player (born 1951), see Wayne King (ice hockey).
Harold Wayne King (February 16, 1901 – July 16, 1985) was an American musician, songwriter, and bandleader with a long association with both NBC and CBS.[1][2] He was referred to as "the Waltz King" because much of his most popular music involved waltzes; "The Waltz You Saved for Me" was his standard set-closing song in live performance and on numerous radio broadcasts at the height of his career.[1][3][4][5][6] King's innovations included converting Carrie Jacobs-Bond's "I Love You Truly" from its original 2
4 time over to 3
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Birth name | Harold Wayne King |
Born | (1901-02-16)February 16, 1901 Savanna, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | July 16, 1985(1985-07-16) (aged 84) Paradise Valley, Arizona, U.S. |
Genres | Big band |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone |
Years active | 1927–1983 |
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