May, Billy
Overview
| Works: | 1,788 works in 3,128 publications in 5 languages and 15,303 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Popular music Jazz Drama Carols Christmas music Musical films Songs Songs and music Comedy films Excerpts |
| Roles: | Conductor, Arranger, Performer, Composer, Author, Instrumentalist, tr=, Other, msd, Adapter, Singer, Speaker, Author of introduction, chi, Musician, Editor |
| Classifications: | M1630.18.S56, 782.42164 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Billy May
- The music of Billy May : a discography by Jack Mirtle( Book )
- Billy May and his orchestra by Charles Garrod( Book )
- The swing era, one more time : Swing lives!( Book )
- Jazz Discographies Unlimited presents Glenn Miller Alumni( Book )
- Billy May arrangements by Billy May( )
- From a manuscript written by Mrs. S.O. Morton, who lived in Big Bend during the '80s by United States( Book )
- The Record Show presents Nat "King" Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Billy May and his orchestra, Gil Lamb : plus Harrison & Patricia Muller, "Stuffy" Bryant( Book )
- Interview concerning Charles Johnson with his daughter, now Mrs. Howard Porter of Dolores, Colorado by United States( Book )
- Interview of Mrs. Mary McKinley Blake of Cortez, Colorado by United States( Book )
- Concert in the sky : celebrating fifty years of swing : [poster]( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Billy May
Classic Sinatra : his great performances, 1953-1960 by
Frank Sinatra(
Recording
)
4 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 580 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 580 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
America, the dream goes on by
John Williams(
)
9 editions published between 1984 and 1985 in Undetermined and English and held by 436 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1984 and 1985 in Undetermined and English and held by 436 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pennies from heaven by
Herbert Ross(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1981 and 2004 in English and held by 380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dennis Potter successfully adapted his BBC musical-drama to Chicago in the depths of the Great Depression. The melodrama of sheet music salesman Arthur Parker (Martin) is transposed into the thirties Hollywood musical, picking up the thread of ironic self-awareness exemplified by such numbers of the time as We're in the Money. Arthur's 'search for sexual and spiritual silver linings', shaped by the music he peddles, is given a near-Brechtian edge in the place one would least expect to find it - the MGM musical. The film manages to revive collective fantasies of the thirties with barely a hint of satirical pastiche
4 editions published between 1981 and 2004 in English and held by 380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dennis Potter successfully adapted his BBC musical-drama to Chicago in the depths of the Great Depression. The melodrama of sheet music salesman Arthur Parker (Martin) is transposed into the thirties Hollywood musical, picking up the thread of ironic self-awareness exemplified by such numbers of the time as We're in the Money. Arthur's 'search for sexual and spiritual silver linings', shaped by the music he peddles, is given a near-Brechtian edge in the place one would least expect to find it - the MGM musical. The film manages to revive collective fantasies of the thirties with barely a hint of satirical pastiche
Christmas portrait by
Carpenters (Musical group)(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1984 in English and held by 371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1984 in English and held by 371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The greatest hits by
Nat King Cole(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Come fly with me by
Frank Sinatra(
Recording
)
26 editions published between 1955 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 345 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1. Come fly with me 2. Dancing in the dark 3. ll the way 4. You make me feel so young 5. Love me or leave me 6. On the sunny side of the street 7. Blue skies 8. Begin the beguine 9. I didn't stand a ghost of a chance 10. Night and day 11. Somebody loves me 12. Just one of those things 14. They didn't believe me 15. Out of nowhere 16.I've got my love to keep me warm 17. For you 18. The road to Mandalay
26 editions published between 1955 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 345 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1. Come fly with me 2. Dancing in the dark 3. ll the way 4. You make me feel so young 5. Love me or leave me 6. On the sunny side of the street 7. Blue skies 8. Begin the beguine 9. I didn't stand a ghost of a chance 10. Night and day 11. Somebody loves me 12. Just one of those things 14. They didn't believe me 15. Out of nowhere 16.I've got my love to keep me warm 17. For you 18. The road to Mandalay
Come dance with me by
Frank Sinatra(
Recording
)
32 editions published between 1959 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
32 editions published between 1959 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ella Fitzgerald : Ken Burns jazz by
Ella Fitzgerald(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 2000 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2000 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ella Fitzgerald sings the Harold Arlen song book by
Harold Arlen(
Recording
)
21 editions published between 1961 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1961 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Keely sings Sinatra by
Keely Smith(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anita O'Day swings Cole Porter by
Cole Porter(
Recording
)
7 editions published in 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 216 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 216 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The best of the song books : the ballads by
Ella Fitzgerald(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Come swing with me! by
Frank Sinatra(
Recording
)
25 editions published between 1961 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
25 editions published between 1961 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Christmas collection by
Carpenters (Musical group)(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two classic Carpenter's holiday releases, Christmas Portrait and An Old Fashioned Christmas, are brought together in one collection
1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two classic Carpenter's holiday releases, Christmas Portrait and An Old Fashioned Christmas, are brought together in one collection
The Rodgers and Hammerstein collection by
Richard Rodgers(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Batman : The complete television series(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains all 26 episodes of the complete third season of the original television series
2 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains all 26 episodes of the complete third season of the original television series
The Swing era : the music of 1937-1938(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 1971 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1971 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ole Torme : Mel Torme goes South of the border with Billy May by
Mel Tormé(
)
7 editions published between 1958 and 2006 in English and Multiple languages and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1958 and 2006 in English and Multiple languages and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The swing era : the music of 1940-1941(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1972 and held by 117 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1972 and held by 117 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Something wonderful by
Nancy Wilson(
Recording
)
9 editions published between 1960 and 2004 in English and German and held by 116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1960 and 2004 in English and German and held by 116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Sinatra, Frank 1915-1998 Singer Performer Author Creator
- Riddle, Nelson Conductor Performer Arranger
- Gray, Glen 1906-1963 Conductor Performer Author
- Fitzgerald, Ella Other Singer Performer Author
- Billy May Orchestra Performer Instrumentalist Musician Contributor
- Cole, Nat King 1919-1965 Singer Performer Instrumentalist Author Interviewee
- Carpenters (Musical group) Performer Instrumentalist
- Carpenter, Richard 1946- Arranger Instrumentalist
- Knight, Peter 1917-1985 Arranger
- Smith, Keely Singer Performer Author
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Adultery Anthony, Ray, Batgirl--(Fictitious character) Batman--(Fictitious character) Bauer, George Beneke, Tex Big band music Carols Carter, Benny Catwoman--(Fictitious character) Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra Christmas music Colorado--Dolores Colorado--Montezuma County Dance orchestra music Dance orchestras Eberle, Ray Economic history Gray, Jerry, Heroes Heywood, Eddie, Jazz Jazz vocals Joker--(Fictitious character) Live sound recordings Martin, Skip May, Billy May, George McIntyre, Hal, McKinley, Ray Motion picture music--Excerpts Motion picture music--Excerpts, Arranged Musicals Musicals--Excerpts Musicals--Excerpts, Arranged Music trade National songs Orchestral music Orchestral music, Arranged Patriotic music Popular music Potter, Dennis Revues Robin,--the Boy Wonder (Fictitious character) Sales personnel Superheroes Swing (Music) Television music--Excerpts United States United States.--Federal Civil Works Administration
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Alternative Names
B. May
Billy May
Billy May American composer, arranger and trumpeter
Billy May Amerikaans trompettist (1916-2004)
Billy May compositore, musicista e trombettista statunitense
Billy May US-amerikanischer Musiker, Komponist, Arrangeur und Bandleader
May A.
May, E. William.
May, E. William 1916-2004
May, Edward William
May, Edward William 1916-2004
May Edward William Jr.
May William E.
May, William E. 1916-2004
Билли Мэй
בילי מיי מוזיקאי אמריקאי
بيلى ماى (ملحن)
بيلي ماي
بیلی می
ビリー・メイ
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