Matt Dennis
Sign in to saveAlso known as Matthew Loveland Dennis
American singer, pianist, band leader, arranger, and writer of music (1914–2002)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 11
Top works
- Matt Dennis Plays Scott Joplin
- The Elegant Piano Stylings of Matt Dennis
- The Horror Zine Magazine Spring 2022
- Pop Piano Artistry
- Pop and Jazz Piano Styles
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Film & TV
Seattle, Washington, USA
Known for
- Dinah! — Self1974
- Johnny Ringo — Gabe1959
- The Big Party — Self1959
- The Rosemary Clooney Show — Self1956
- The Bigamist — Himself, Singer1953
- Jennifer — Pianist / Singer1953
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Jamaica
- Active from
- 1957-02-01
- Active to
- 1999-07-01
lovers rockreggae
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 6,340
- Total plays
- 26,141
Tags
cabaretjazzjazz vocalamericanAquarius
Matt Dennis (February 11, 1914–June 21, 2002) was a singer, pianist, band leader, arranger, and writer of music for popular music songs. He was born in Seattle, Washington. His mother was a violinist and his father a singer, and the family was in vaudeville, so he was early exposed to music. In 1933 he joined Horace Heidt's orchestra as a vocalist and pianist. Later on, he formed his own band, with Dick Haymes as vocalist. He became vocal coach <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Matt+Dennis">Re
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Matthew
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Seattle
- Place of death
- Riverside
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Capitol Records
Show 4 more facts
- date of birth
- 1913-02-14
- date of death
- 2002-06-21
- birth name
- Matthew Loveland Dennis
- partner in business or sport
- Tom Adair
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