JOSE MELIS - Klavier

Kurz-Bio:
Der Pianist und Orchesterleiter José Melis wurde am 27.Februar 1920 in Havanna, Kuba, als José Melis Guiu geboren und verstarb am 7. April 2005 in Sun City, Arizona, an einer Infektion der Atemwege. Melis studierte Musik am Havanna Musik-Konservatorium, setzte das Studium mit einem Stipendium in Paris, Frankreich, fort und ging 1936 in die USA, wo er an der Juilliard School Of Music in New York City sein Studium abschloss. Neben seiner Ausbildung verdiente er sich bereits als Lounge-Pianist sein Studiengeld.
Seine 45 RPM-Singles:
MERCURY - Album A-13-X45 (mit 78er bereits 1946)
?? 50....1004-X45....Jose Melis And His Latin American Ensemble..Anitra's Dance (Grieg) (243)/Hungarian Rhapsody (Liszt) (244)
?? 50....1005-X45....Jose Melis And His Latin American Ensemble..Prelude In G Minor (Rachmaninoff) (245)/Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven) (242)
?? 50....1006-X45....Jose Melis And His Latin American Ensemble..Waltz No. 9 (Chopin) (240)/Hungarian Dance No. 6 (Brahms) (241)
COLUMBIA - ALBUM B 234
03 51....4-39181....JOSE MELIS..Moon Over Miami/Isle Of Capri
03 51....4-39182....JOSE MELIS..On A Little Street In Singapore/Cherokee
03 51....4-39183....JOSE MELIS..The Love Nest/Moon Over Miami
03 51....4-39184....JOSE MELIS..Playera/Orientale
MERCURY - Album A-105-X45
?? 52....1250-X45....JOSE MELIS with Rhythm Accomp. ..In A Little Spanish Town (4695)/Joshua's Samba (4696)
?? 52....1251-X45....JOSE MELIS with Rhythm Accomp. ..My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean (4702)/Quita Quita (4703)
?? 52....1252-X45....JOSE MELIS with Rhythm Accomp. ..Maracas In Caracas (4704)/Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue (4705)
MERCURY - Album A-168-X45
?? 52....1440-X45....JOSE MELIS..These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) (1496)/Juba Dance (1381)
?? 52....1441-X45....JOSE MELIS..Jungle Rhumba (1197)/Mama Inez (735)
?? 52....1442-X45....JOSE MELIS..Say Si Si (1497)/Serenade In Blue (1198)
MERCURY
11 52....70017-X45....JOSE MELIS..Vamos Vamos (9293)/The Hour Of Parting (9286)
05 54....70375-X45....JOSE MELIS..The Penguin Dance (9294)/Run Away (9292)
M-G-M
04 57....K12464....JOSE MELIS At The Piano With Instrumental Accompaniment..Argentina Ballerina (57-XY-7)/Mandolina (57-XY-8 )
MERCURY - CELIBRITY SERIES
10 57....C-30024X45....JOSE MELIS Cumana/Stardust (5070/5038)
SEECO
?? 58....45-7813....JOSE MELIS His Piano & Strings..Curacao (45-SR-9366)/Love Is A Simple Thing (45-SR-9367)
06 58....45-6001....JOSE MELIS His Piano & Strings..Sweet And Lovely (45-SR-60)/Bright Lights Of Brussels (45-SR-61)
?? 58....45-6003....JOSE MELIS and the Offbeats..Chop Stick Rock (45-SR-64)/JOSE MELIS and his Piano..Rockin' The Keys (45-SR-65)
?? 58....45-6015....JOSE MELIS..Sleigh Ride (45-SR-88 )/The Story Of Christmas (45-SR-89)
04 59....45-6019....JOSE MELIS..Anniversary Song (45-SR-98 )/Linger Awhile (45-SR-99)
?? 61....45-6073....JOSE MELIS..More Than Anything/You And Your Love
MERCURY
06 61....71821....JOSE MELIS Arranged & Conducted by Bob Armstrong..Summertime In Venice (YW20851)/Hello My Heart (------)
07 62....72006....JOSE MELIS Arranged and Conducted by Hal Mooney..Meadowland (YW24510)/On Top Of Old Smokey (YW24508 )

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