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Robert Russell Bennett

Robert Russell Bennett (June 15, 1894 – August 18, 1981) was an American composer and arranger, best known for his orchestration of many well-known Broadway and Hollywood musicals by other composers such as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers.

In 1957 and 2008, Bennett received special Tony Awards recognizing his orchestrations for Broadway shows. Early in…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
June 15th, 1894
Died
August 18th, 1981
Genres
Labels
Naxos
RCA
Chandos
RCA Victor
RCA Victor Red Seal
Last updated: January 15th, 2022

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