Vincent Lopez (30 December 1895 - 20 September 1975) was a United States bandleader and pianist. December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... A Bandleader is the director of a band of musicians. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ...

"Lopez speaking!"

Vincent Lopez was born in Brooklyn, New York and was leading his own dance band in New York City by 1917. In 1921 his band began broadcasting on the new medium of entertainment radio, which boosted the popularity of both himself and of radio. He became one of the USA's most popular band leaders, and would retain that status through the 1940s. Bandleader Vincent Lopez speaking into radio microphone, early 1920s, from period sheet music This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Bandleader Vincent Lopez speaking into radio microphone, early 1920s, from period sheet music This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... // Events and trends The 1940s were dominated by World War II, the most destructive armed conflict in history. ...

His theme song was "Nola", a novelty ragtime piece by Felix Arndt from the 1910s. He began his radio programs by announcing "Lopez speaking!". Felix Arndt (May 20, 1889-October 16, 1918) was a United States pianist and composer of popular music. ...

Noted musicians who played in his band included Artie Shaw, Xavier Cugat, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, and Glenn Miller. He also featured singers Keller Sisters and Lynch, Betty Hutton and Marion Hutton. Arthur Jacob Arshawsky (May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004), better known as Artie Shaw, was an accomplished jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and writer. ... Xavier Cugat (1 January 1900 - 27 October 1990) was a Catalan-Cuban bandleader who many consider to have had more to do with the infusion of Latin music into United States popular music than any other musician. ... James Jimmy Dorsey (February 29, 1904 - June 12, 1957) was a prominent jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and big band leader. ... Tommy Dorsey (November 19, 1905–November 26, 1956) was a jazz trombonist in the Big Band era. ... Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American jazz musician and band leader in the Swing era. ... The Keller Sisters and Lynch were a United States pop music group of singers of the 1920s and 1930s. ... Betty Hutton, (born Elizabeth June Thornburg on February 26, 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan) is an American actress, musician and comedienne. ... The material on this page was plagarized from the website Solid! (http://www. ...

Lopez's flamboyant style of piano playing influenced such later musicians Eddy Duchin and Liberace. Edwin Frank Eddy Duchin (April 1, 1909 - February 9, 1951) was a pianist. ... Liberace shows off his rings (circa 1980). ...

In 1941 Lopez's Orchestra began a residency at the Taft Hotel in Manhattan that would last 20 years. 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ...

Vincent Lopez died in Miami Beach, Florida. Miami Beach is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...