Willis Holman(1927-2024)
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Willis Holman was born on 21 May 1927 in Olive, California, USA. He was a composer, known for Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Swamp Women (1956) and Porgy and Bess (1959). He was married to Jeri Southern. He died on 6 May 2024 in the USA.
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Composer
Soundtrack
- Alternative names
- Bill Holman
- Born
- Died
- SpousesJeri Southern? - 1980 (divorced, 1 child)
- Other worksPeg (1983). A Musical Autobiography. Book by Peggy Lee. New lyrics by Peggy Lee. New music by Paul Horner. Musical Director: Larry Fallon. Vocal arrangements by Ray Charles. Music orchestrated by Artie Butler, Larry Fallon [final Broadway credit], Dominic Frontiere, Willis Holman [credited as Bill Holman], Gordon Jenkins, Philip J. Lang, Johnny Mandel, Billy May, Leon Pendarvis, Don Sebesky, Larry Wilcox and Torrie Zito. Featuring "Fever" by Johnny Davenport and Eddie Cooley. Featuring "Goody, Goody" by Johnny Mercer and Matty Malneck. Featuring "Why Don't You Do Right?" by Joe McCoy. Featuring "I Don't Know Enough About You" and "It's A Good Day" by Dave Barbour. Featuring "Stay Away From Louisville Lou" by Jack Yellen and Milton Ager. Featuring "Lover" by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Featuring "Big Spender" by Dorothy Fields and Cy Coleman. Featuring "Is That All There Is?" by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Scenic Design by Tom H. John. Costume Design by Florence Klotz. Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton. Sound Design by Jan Nebozenko. Sound Consultant: Phil Ramone. Directed by Robert Drivas. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: 14 Dec 1983- 17 Dec 1983 (5 performances + 13 previews that began on 1 Dec 1983). Cast: Peggy Lee (as "Peggy Lee") [Broadway debut], Mary Sue Berry (as "Soprano I/Back-up Singer"), Steve Clayton (as "Tenor/Back-up Singer"), Doris Eugenio (as "Soprano II/Back-up Singer"), Rose Marie Jun (as "Alto/Back-up Singer"), Brian Quinn (as "Tenor/Back-up Singer"), David Vogel (as "Baritone/Back-up Singer"). Swings: D. Michael Heath, Ellen McLain. Produced by Zev Bufman, Marge Cowan, Irv Cowan and Georgia Frontiere.
- TriviaTenor saxophonist, better known as 'Bill' Holman. Studied at the Westlake College in California before joining the orchestra of Charlie Barnet for three years and Stan Kenton for another four years. Has also worked as an arranger and composed a theme song for Shelly Manne's Blackhawk band ("A Gem from Tiffany"). In 1991, he scored Natalie Cole's famous album "Unforgettable".
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