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- Russ Morgan was born on April 29, 1904 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), Payback (1999) and Assault on Precinct 13 (2005). He was married to Shirley. He died on August 8, 1969 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- SpouseShirley(? - August 7, 1969) (his death, 4 children)
- "Wah-Wah" muted trombone lead
- Theme Song: "Does Your Heart Beat For Me?"
- Former coal miner turned popular "sweet" (as opposed to swing) bandleader and occasional actor from c. 1930 until his death. Recorded almost exclusively for American Decca (now MCA) records.
- A talented multi-instrumentalist (trombone, piano, organ) and composer, whose compositions include such standards as "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You," "Somebody Else Is Taking My Place," "So Tired," and his theme song, "Does Your Heart Beat For Me?"
- His band still tours some 40+ weeks per year under the direction of his son, Jack Morgan.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1751 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
- Sold his first arrangements while in his teens. In the early 1920's, he arranged for Victor Herbert and John Philip Sousa. From the end of the decade, he wrote for Cotton Club revues and arranged for top musicians like Louis Armstrong ("Body and Soul"), Chick Webb, Fletcher Henderson and the Dorsey Brothers.
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