Blue Barron (November 19, 1913 - July 16, 2005) was an American orchestra leader in the 1940s and early 1950s during the "Big Band" era. November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A bandleader is the director of a band of musicians. ... A big band is a large musical ensemble that plays jazz music. ...

Born Harry Freidman in Cleveland, Ohio, he studied at Ohio State University before going into show business. He adopted the stage name Blue Barron and by 1940 had created his own orchestra. His band's more subdued tone was referred to as "Sweet" music to distinguish it from the "Swing" bands of the era. At first, Barron's orchestra played in the New York City area but later toured the U.S. and performed at popular venues in Los Angeles where they also appeared in several motion pictures and recorded a number of LPs. Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Official website: www. ... The Ohio State University is currently the third largest university in the United States and currently ranked by US News and World Report as the best public university in Ohio and the twenty-first best public university in the nation. ... A stage name or a screen name is a pseudonym used by performers (such as actors, comedians, musicians, clowns, and musicians). ... Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of jazz music that developed during the 1920s and solidified as a distinctive style during the 1930s in the United States. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... A gramophone record, (also vinyl record, phonograph record, LP record, or simply record) is an analogue sound recording medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed modulated spiral groove. ...

During World War II, Barron served with the United States Army and at war's end resumed his musical career. He was able to work in the industry for another ten years until the Big Band era gave way to new musical forms. For his contribution to the recording industry, he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1724 Vine Street. Combatants Allies: • Poland, • UK & Commonwealth, • France/Free France, • Soviet Union, • USA, • China, ...and others• Axis: • Germany, • Italy, • Japan, • ...and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total: 50 million Full list Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total: 12 million Full list World War II... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... An example of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, for the film actress Carole Lombard. ...

Blue Barron died in 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland and is interred there in the Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery. Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Nickname: Monumental City Charm City Mob Town B-more Map Political Statistics Founded 30 July 1729 Incorporated 1797 Independent city Mayor Martin J. OMalley (Dem) Geographic Statistics...

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