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Leonard George Hayton (February 14, 1908 – April 24, 1971) was an American musician, composer, conductor and arranger. Hayton's trademark was a captain's hat, which he always wore at a rakish angle.
Lennie Hayton. Composer: Singin' in the Rain. Composer, MGM music director (1940-1953), conductor, arranger and pianist in the jazz groups of 'Frankie Trumbauer', Bix Beiderbecke, Red Nichols, Joe Venuti and others. He was also with the Paul Whiteman orchestra.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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Lennie Hayton was a composer, conductor, arranger and pianist who worked for MGM and Paul Whiteman. He was also married to Lena Horne, one of the first biracial couples in Hollywood.
- February 13, 1908
- April 24, 1971
Sep 24, 2022 · In December 1947, the singer and actress Lena Horne married Lennie Hayton, a bandleader, composer, and the musical director for MGM studios, according to Biography and The New York Times.
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Apr 25, 1971 · Leonard George (Lennie) Hayton, composer, conductor and arranger, died yesterday of a heart ailment in Desert Hos pital, Palm Springs, Calif. He was 63 years old.
Apr 4, 2024 · Frequently Asked Questions: What Do People Want to Know About Lennie Hayton? 1. What was Lennie Hayton’s role at MGM? 2. Did Hayton work with any famous performers? 3. What awards did Hayton win during his career? 4. How did Hayton get his start in music? 5. What kind of music did Hayton compose? 6. How long was Hayton’s career in music? 7.
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American composer and sound man. Learn about this topic in these articles: marriage to Horne. In Lena Horne. She was married to Lennie Hayton from 1947 until his death in 1971. Her one-woman show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music (1981), garnered many awards, including a Drama Critics’ Circle Award and a special achievement Tony Award.
