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William Russo(1928-2003)

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William Russo was born on 25 June 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a composer, known for Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976), WOW Women of the World (1975) and Whither Weather (1977). He was married to Shelby Jean Davis. He died on 11 January 2003 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornJune 25, 1928
DiedJanuary 11, 2003(74)
BornJune 25, 1928
DiedJanuary 11, 2003(74)
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Known for

Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976)
Everybody Rides the Carousel
6.6
  • Composer
  • 1976
WOW Women of the World (1975)
WOW Women of the World
6.1
Short
  • Composer
  • 1975
Whither Weather
6.7
Short
  • Composer
  • 1977
Hello
6.5
Short
  • Composer
  • 1984

Credits

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Composer

  • Time of the Angels
    6.0
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Hello
    6.5
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Whither Weather
    6.7
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976)
    Everybody Rides the Carousel
    6.6
    • Composer
    • 1976
  • WOW Women of the World (1975)
    WOW Women of the World
    6.1
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1975

Music Department

  • Whither Weather
    6.7
    Short
    • conductor
    • 1977
  • Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976)
    Everybody Rides the Carousel
    6.6
    • conductor
    • 1976
  • WOW Women of the World (1975)
    WOW Women of the World
    6.1
    Short
    • conductor
    • 1975

Soundtrack

  • Tuesday Morning Workout
    6.6
    • writer: "Three Pieces for Blues Band and Symphony Orchestra" (uncredited)
    • 1974

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 25, 1928
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • January 11, 2003
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(pneumonia after a recurrence of cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Shelby Jean Davis1947 - 1953 (divorced, 1 child)

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    Composer and founder of the London Jazz Orchestra and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble.

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