Walter Gross (musician)
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Walter Gross (July 14, 1909 – November 27, 1967) is best known for having composed the music for the popular 1946 song "Tenderly". In addition to composing dozens of other titles, he was also a pianist, arranger, orchestra leader, and record industry executive.
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Birth name | Walter Kalish Gross |
Born | (1909-07-14)July 14, 1909 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 27, 1967(1967-11-27) (aged 58) Los Angeles, California |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, songwriter, arranger, conductor |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Labels | Bluebird, MGM, ABC-Paramount, Musicraft, Royale |
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