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Billy May

Real Name:
William May
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Jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger and band leader.
b. 10 November 1916, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
d. 22 January 2004, of heart failure at his home in San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
In Groups:
Billy May And His Orchestra, Billy May's Music, Billy May's Rico Mambo Orchestra, Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra, Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
Variations:
All | Billy May | B. May | B. Mays | May
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Releases:
Johnny Cool (LP)   United Artists Records 1963
Olé Tormé (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Verve Records 1966
Appears On:
I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat (Shellac, 10")   Capitol Records 1950
Music For Peace Of Mind (10")   Capitol Records 1950
Tonight You Belong To Me / (When I Dance With You) I Get Ideas (7")   Capitol Records 1951
Ballads Of The Day ◄ (2 versions)   Capitol Records 1956
Maybe I Love Him / The Money Tree (7")   Capitol Records 1956
26 Miles (Santa Catalina) / It's You (7") It's You Capitol Records 1957
Black Satin (LP, Mono)   Capitol Records 1957
Charlie Barnet (7", EP, Comp) Redskin Rhumba, Leapin... RCA Victor 1957
Send For Me / My Personal Possession (7", Single) Send For Me Capitol Records 1957
Dance To South Pacific (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Bali Ha'i Capitol Records 1958
Gold Standard Series (7", EP) A String Of Pearls RCA 1958
Blue Chiffon (LP, Album)   Capitol Records 1959
Come Dance With Me (Part 1) (EP) ◄ (3 versions)   Capitol Records 1959
Come Dance With Me! (Album) ◄ (7 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1959
Come Fly With Me (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1959
Bing Crosby Und Louis Armstrong (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   AMIGA ... 1960
No Cover, No Minimum (LP)   Music For Pleasure 1960
White Satin (LP, Album)   Capitol Records 1960
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (7", Single) Diamonds Are A Girl's ... MGM Records 1962
George Chakiris (LP, Album)   Capitol Records 1962
Me And My Shadow (7")   Reprise Records 1962
Blame It On The Bossa Nova (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Columbia ... 1963
Softly, As I Leave You (LP) Pass Me By Reprise Records 1964
The Best Of Bill May (LP, Album, Mono) Fat Man Boogie, Lean B... Music For Pleasure 1965
Tender Loving Care (LP)   Capitol Records 1966
Verve Jazz No. 1 (LP, Comp, Mono) Preacher, 'Way Down Yo... Metro Records 1966
In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing ◄ (2 versions) A String Of Pearls, Ni... Reader's Digest ... 1967
Just For Now ◄ (2 versions)   Capitol Records 1967
Nat King Cole (Album, Comp) ◄ (3 versions)   AMIGA 1967
The Best Of Nancy Wilson (LP, Comp) Guess Who I Say Today Capitol Records 1968
The Unforgetable Glenn Miller (6xLP + Box) Anvil Chorus, Song Of ... RCA Custom 1968
Hurt So Bad (LP)   Capitol Records 1969
Pretty Things Come In Twos / Heather (7", Single, Promo) Pretty Things Come In ... Capitol Records 1969
Agua Dulce (LP) Somewhere In The Night Fantasy 1971
The Swinging Big Bands - Glenn Miller Vol. 1 (LP)   Archive Of Jazz 1974
The Swinging Big Bands - Glenn Miller Vol. 2 (LP) April In Paris Archive Of Jazz 1974
The Swinging Big Bands - Glenn Miller Vol. 3 (LP) Serenade In Blue Archive Of Jazz 1974
Activate The Scanner / Kaito (7")   20th Century Records 1975
America Is 200 Years Old... And There's Still Hope! (LP, Album)   Capitol Records 1976
Gold Collection (2xLP, Comp, Mono)   Capitol Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records 1976
That Travelin' Two-Beat (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Capitol Records 1977
Christmas Portrait (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   A&M Records 1978
Original (LP, Comp)   AMIGA 1978
Trilogy: Past, Present & Future (3xVinyl)   Reprise Records 1980
You May Swing - The Golden Sound Of Billy May And His Orchestra (LP, Album)   Intersound (2) 1980
Con Plumas , Vol.II (LP, Comp) Bo Mambo, Goomba Boomba EMI-Odeon, S.A., Capitol Records 1982
Big Bands: Glenn Miller (2xLP, Comp, Mono)   Time Life Music 1983
An Old-Fashioned Christmas (LP)   A&M Records 1984
Come Swing With Me (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Capitol Records 1984
Just One Of Those Things (And More) (CD, Album)   Capitol Records 1987
Mambo! (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1987
20 Superhero Themes (CD, Album) The Green Hornet M.C.R. Productions 1989
Jazz-Club • Guitar (LP, Comp) Moten Swing Verve Records 1989
Night And Day - The Cole Porter Songbook (CD, Comp) I Love You, I Love You Verve Records 1990
Chattanooga Choo Choo - The #1 Hits (CD) Song Of The Volga Boat... RCA 1991
Reference Highlights (CD, Comp) My Lean Baby Bell Records (Germany) 1991
The Reprise Years ◄ (2 versions) My Kind Of Town, Luck ... Reprise Records ... 1991
The Rocketeer (CD)   Hollywood Records 1991
Mambo Gee Gee (CD, Comp) Pop'N Mambo Tumbao Cuban Classics 1992
Nat King Cole (4xCD + Box) Walkin' My Baby Back H... Capitol Records 1992
Sentimental Journey: Capitol's Great Ladies Of Song, Vol. 2 (CD) I Had The Craziest Dre... Capitol Records 1992
Sweet And Lovely: Capitol's Great Ladies Of Song, Vol. 1 (CD) Sweet And Lovely, Taki... Capitol Records 1992
The Billy May Sessions (2xCD, Comp, Mono)   Capitol Jazz, Capitol Jazz, Capitol Jazz 1993
Duets II (CD, Album) Come Fly With Me, Moon... Capitol Records, EMI Music (Canada) 1994
Soul Sauce (CD, Album, RE) Somewhere In The Night Verve Records 1994
Pops Stoppers: Greatest Hits Of The Boston Pops Orchestra (Cass, Album, Comp) Begin The Beguine, Whe... Philips 1995
Christmas Collection (2xCD, Comp) Sleigh Ride, Have Your... A&M Records 1996
The United States Of America Vol. 1 The Early Years And Vol. 2 The Middle Years (2xCD, Album)   Rhino Entertainment Company 1996
Ultra-Lounge Part 1 - The Leopard Skin Sampler (CD, RM, Blu) Taki Rari Capitol Records 1996
Ultra-Lounge Volume Eight - Cocktail Capers (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Honorable Hong Kong Rock Capitol Records 1996
Ultra-Lounge Volume Five - Wild, Cool And Swingin' (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Little Girl Capitol Records 1996
Ultra-Lounge Volume Nine - Cha-Cha De Amor (CD, Comp, RM) Gopher Mambo Capitol Records 1996
Ultra-Lounge Volume Two - Mambo Fever (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Taki Rari, Oink, Oink ... Capitol Records 1996
GRP New Magic Digital Sampler (CD, Comp) I Can't Believe That U... GRP 1997
My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra (CD, Comp) Come Fly With Me Reprise Records 1997
Shou Condor (CD)   Promo Sound AG 1997
Ultra-Lounge Volume Thirteen - TV Town (CD, RM) Naked City Theme Capitol Records 1997
Vive Le Jazz ! (2xCD, Comp) Casanova's Lament Frémeaux & Associés 1997
Hi-Fidelity Holiday...A Holiday Compilation In Stereo (CD, Comp, Dig) I Like A Sleighride (J... EMI Music Special Markets 1998
Horizon (Album) ◄ (2 versions) I Can Dream Can't I A&M Records 1998
The Avengers & Other Top Sixties TV Themes (2xCD, Comp) Theme From 'The Naked ... Sequel Records 1998
Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman And The Theremin (3xCD, Comp, RE + Box)   Basta 1999
Swing Era - Swingtime (2xCD) Little Brown Jug (Glen... Time Life Music, EMI Music Special Markets 1999
Swing Era - Swingtime II (2xCD) In A Persian Market (L... Time Life Music, EMI Music Special Markets 1999
TV Themes Of The 60s (CD, Comp) The Naked City Castle Pie 1999
Tip Of The Freberg: The Stan Freberg Collection 1951-1998 (4xCD, Album, Comp) The Honey-Earthers, Ov... Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Dementia 2000: Dr. Demento's 30th Anniversary Collection (2xCD, Comp, RM) Daffy Duck's Rhapsody Rhino Entertainment Company 2000
Génération Cartoon (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Titi & Gros Minet (J'a... Wagram 2000
The Swing Era - 1930-1936 (2xCD, Comp) I've Found A New Baby ... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2000
The Swing Era - 1936-1937 (2xCD, Comp) Bugle Call Rag (Benny ... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2000
Golden Greats (3xCD, Comp) Long Tall Mama Disky 2001
Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book (2xCD)   Verve Records 2001
The Swing Era - 1938-1939 (2xCD) Liza (All The Clouds'l... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Swing Era - 1939-1940 (2xCD, Comp) 'Tain't What You Do (I... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Swing Era - 1940-1941 (2xCD) Well All Right Then (J... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Swing Era - 1941-1942 (2xCD) Trumpet Blues And Cant... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Swing Era - 1942-1945 (2xCD) Carnival (Harry James ... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Swing Era - The Postwar Years (2xCD) Chicago (Tommy Dorsey ... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Definitive Kay Starr On Capitol (2xCD)   Collectors' Choice Music 2002
Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind (CD, Comp) Gopher Mambo Vidisco 2003
Elephunk (CD, Album) Hands Up A&M Records 2003
Kill Bill Vol. 1 - Original Soundtrack (CD, Enh) Green Hornet Maverick 2003
Michael Bublé (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Come Fly With Me Reprise Records ... 2003
The Platinum Collection (3xCD, RM) Come Fly With Me, That... EMI Records, Capitol Records 2004
Lessons In Love (CD, Album) Let's Face The Music A... Vocalion 2005
Queen Of Exotica (2xCD, Comp)   Universe (3) 2005
Cole Porter Songbook (CD, Comp, RM) I've Got You Under My ... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Stardust: The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955-1959 (11xCD, Comp, RM)   Bear Family Records 2006
Evergreen Music (CD, Promo) I've Got A Gal In Kala... Roton 2007
Sings For Two In Love / Sings Ballads Of The Day (CD, Album, Comp, RE) Angel Eyes Collectors' Choice Music, EMI Music Special Markets 2007
Songs From St. Louis Blues / Looking Back (CD, Album, Comp, RE) Send For Me, If I May Collectors' Choice Music, EMI Music Special Markets 2007
A Night On The Town (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Lean Baby Metro Tins, Union Square Music 2008
Rockin' With Milt (2xCD, Comp) Lean Baby Fresh Sound Records 2008
Academy Award Losers? (LP, Album)   CBS  
Born Free (Invitation To The Movies) (LP)   Capitol Records  
Christmas Song (Cass, Single)   A&M Records  
Give Me Your Word / River Of No Return (Shellac, 10")   Capitol Records  
Glenn Miller (7", EP)   RCA Victor  
Glenn Miller's Greatest - Original Soundtrack Recordings (LP)   World Record Club  
Great Hits ◄ (2 versions)   RCA Victor  
Great Songs Of Romance (LP, Comp) Memories Of You, Memor... RCA Victor  
I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat / I'm Glad That I'm Bugs Bunny (7", Single) I Taut I Taw A Puddy T... Surprise Surprise  
Looney Tunes (7", Yel)   Golden Records (2)  
Memories Are Made Of These: Twelve Of The Finest Songs Of Our Time (LP) Witchcraft, The Second... Capitol Records  
Oklahoma / Por Favor (7", Single)   Capitol Records  
Rusty In Orchestraville (Part 1) (7")   Capitol Records  
Rusty In Orchestraville (Part 1) (Shellac, 10")   Capitol Records  
Rusty In Orchestraville (Part 2) (Shellac, 10")   Capitol Records  
Rusty In Orchestraville (Part 3) (7")   Capitol Records  
Shall We Swing? (LP, Album, RE)   Creative World  
The Shearing Touch (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Capitol Records  
This Is Sinatra! (LP)   Capitol Records  
Tone Poems Of Color (CD, Album) Purple Capitol Records  
We Wish You A Merry Christmas (CD) Holiday Cheer, The Twe... Philips Classics  
Tracks Appear On:
Today's Top Hits - Volume III (10") Charmaine Capitol Records 1952
Wild Stereo Drums (LP) Tri-Fi Drums Capitol Records 1961
Wild Stereo Drums (LP) Tri-Fi Drums Capitol Records 1961
Lullabies Of Birdland - Command Performance (LP, Comp) I Apologize Forum Circle 1964
Wild Stereo Drums "Tambores En Stereo" (LP, RE) Tri-Fi Drums (Tambores... Capitol Records 1966
Top Twenty Hits USA 1950-51 (12") I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat EMI Electrola 1978
Swing Party - 20 Original Hits (CD, Comp) Bye Bye Blackbird Lotus (3) 1987
Mega Instrumental Hits Collection (4xCD, Comp + Box) Vilia Lied BR Music 1992
Ultra-Lounge - Christmas Cocktails (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Rudolph, The Red-Nosed... Capitol Records 1996
Ultra-Lounge Part 1 - The Leopard Skin Sampler ◄ (3 versions) So Nice (Samba De Verao) Capitol Records 1996
Ultra-Lounge Vol. 10 - A Bachelor In Paris (CD) The Poor People Of Par... Capitol Records 1996
Ultra-Lounge Volume Nine - Cha-Cha De Amor (CD, Comp, RM) So Nice (Samba De Verão) Capitol Records 1996
Ultra-Lounge Volume Seven - The Crime Scene (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Man With The Golden Ar... Capitol Records 1996
Ultra-Lounge Volume Ten - A Bachelor In Paris (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Poor People Of Par... Capitol Records 1996
Blue Movies: Scoring For The Studios (CD, Comp, Mono) Mission Impossible Blue Note 1997
Ultra-Lounge - Christmas Cocktails Part Two (CD, Comp, RM) Snowfall / Snowfall Ch... Capitol Records 1997
Ultra-Lounge Volume Eighteen - Bottoms Up! (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Music To Watch Girls B... Capitol Records 1997
Ultra-Lounge Volume Seventeen - Bongo Land (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Cherry Pink And Apple ... Capitol Records 1997
Ultra-Lounge Volume Sixteen - Mondo Hollywood (CD, RM) A Man And A Woman / Li... Capitol Records 1997
chEMIstry - A Hundred Years Of EMI (CD, Comp) Mission Impossible EMI Records, Vox Magazine 1997
Swing Era - Swingtime (2xCD) Little Brown Jug (Glen... Time Life Music, EMI Music Special Markets 1999
Swing Era - Swingtime II (2xCD) In A Persian Market (L... Time Life Music, EMI Music Special Markets 1999
Ultra-Lounge Part 2 - The Tiki Sampler (CD, RM) The Look Of Love Capitol Records 1999
Ultra-Lounge Part 2 - The Tiki Sampler (Advance CD) (CD, Promo, Smplr) The Look Of Love Capitol Records 1999
The Swing Era - 1930-1936 (2xCD, Comp) I've Found A New Baby ... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2000
The Swing Era - 1936-1937 (2xCD, Comp) Bugle Call Rag (Benny ... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2000
The Swing Era - 1938-1939 (2xCD) Liza (All The Clouds'l... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Swing Era - 1939-1940 (2xCD, Comp) 'Tain't What You Do (I... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Swing Era - 1940-1941 (2xCD) Well All Right Then (J... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Swing Era - 1941-1942 (2xCD) Trumpet Blues And Cant... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Swing Era - 1942-1945 (2xCD) Carnival (Harry James ... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
The Swing Era - The Postwar Years (2xCD) Chicago (Tommy Dorsey ... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2001
A Movie For Daddy ◄ (2 versions) Mission Impossible Blue Note 2003
Merry Mixmas - Christmas Classics Remixed ◄ (2 versions) Rudolph, The Red-Nosed... Capitol Records 2005
The Best Of Jazz (2xCD, Comp) Lean Baby Disky 2005
Evergreen Music (CD, Promo) I've Got A Gal In Kala... Roton 2007
A Movie For Daddy Scores To Groove The Screens By Blue Note (CD, Comp) Mission Impossible (La... EMI Music (France) 2008
25 Most Beloved Melodies (LP, Album) Annie Laurie All Disc  
All Time Favorites (7", EP) My Silent Love, I Gues... Seeburg  
The Exotic Trilogy Vol II (CD, Comp, Gat) Tabu Opaque Music (2)  
Traumreise (LP, Mono) Be My Host Deutscher Schallplattenclub, Capitol Records  
Ultra-Lounge - A Collection Of Latin Lounge Music (5xCD, Comp) So Nice (Samba De VerÃ... Capitol Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Music For Peace Of Mind / Music Out Of The Moon / Perfume Set To Music (CD)   Request Records, Disctronics USA Exotica Bootlegs (Meta-Label) 1995
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