Dick Reynolds (musician)
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| Birth name | Richard Eastis Reynolds |
| Born | 1923 |
| Died | 1988 (aged 64–65) |
| Occupation(s) | Arranger, songwriter |
| Instrument | Trombone |
Richard Eastis Reynolds was an American musician, songwriter, and trombonist[1] who was an arranger for the Four Freshmen.[2] He also arranged for Frank Sinatra and authored "If I Ever Love Again", which Sinatra recorded in 1949.[1] Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys said of Reynolds: "[He's] just about a god to me. His work is the greatest, and the Freshmen's execution is too much."[3] Reynolds was later employed by Wilson for the recording of The Beach Boys' Christmas Album (1964) and Adult/Child (unreleased, 1977).[2]
As songwriter
[edit]- "Silver Threads and Golden Needles", 1956 single written with Jack Rhodes
- "Sweet Talk", single for Boots Randolph, written with Gene Fiocca
References
[edit]- ^ a b Friedwald, Will (1995). Sinatra! the Song is You: A Singer's Art. Simon and Schuster. pp. 237–. ISBN 978-0-684-19368-7.
- ^ a b Badman, Keith (2004). The Beach Boys: The Definitive Diary of America's Greatest Band, on Stage and in the Studio. Backbeat Books. pp. 57, 101, 371. ISBN 978-0-87930-818-6.
- ^ Nathan, David; Lindsay, Susan Gedutis (2001). Inside the Hits. Berklee Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-634-01430-7.
External links
[edit]- Dick Reynolds at AllMusic
- Dick Reynolds discography at Discogs
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