Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason
Born: Feb 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, NY
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Died: Jun 24, 1987
Genre: Easy Listening
Styles: Mood Music, Orchestral Pop
Biography: Not only was he one of the finest comedians America has ever produced, Jackie Gleason applied his prodigious talents to music as well. With a strong jazz roots background (leaning to mesmerized idolatry when dealing with good trumpet players), Gleason developed a chart-topping series of mood music albums ...Read full biography
'Tis the Season
Released: 1967
Label: Capitol
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Merry Christmas
Released: 1956
Label: Razor & Tie
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With its soft-blanket strings and romantic bent, Gleason's orchestra was perfectly suited for Christmas music. His haunting arrangements make for some wonderful interpretations, especially the wistful ...Read full review
More Jackie Gleason albums: Main Albums (26), Compilations (24)
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