George T. Simon
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 23 years ago |
Date of birth | May 9,1912 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | New York City |
New York | |
United States | |
Date of died | February 13,2001 |
Died | New York City |
New York | |
United States | |
Siblings | Richard L. Simon |
Job | Writer |
Drummer | |
Songwriter | |
Books | The Big Bands |
Simon Says: The Sights and Sounds of the Swing Era, 1935-1955 | |
Big Bands Songbook | |
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra | |
The best of the music makers | |
The Big Bands Trivia Quiz Book | |
Awards | Grammy Trustees Award |
Grammy Award for Best Album Notes | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 513587 |
George T. Simon Life story
George Thomas Simon was an American jazz writer and occasional drummer. He began as a drummer and was an early drummer in Glenn Miller's orchestra. He wrote about that orchestra in 1974 with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, known for being the most comprehensive writing on Glenn Miller and his big band.