Charlie Spivak
Despite coming up in the jazz world and spending his life around jazz musicians, Charlie Spivak rarely improvised and was most notable for his pretty tone. He moved to the U.S. with his family as a small child and grew up in New Haven, CT. Spivak began playing trumpet when he was ten, gigged locally as a teenager, and worked with Don Cavallaro's Orchestra. During most of 1924-1930 he was with Paul Specht's Orchestra, primarily playing section parts where his tone was an asset. Spivak was cast in the same role with Ben Pollack (1931-1934), the Dorsey Brothers (1934-1935), and Ray Noble. He worked in the studios during most of 1936-1937 and then had stints with the orchestras of Bob Crosby, Tommy Dorsey, and Jack Teagarden. Spivak formed his own band in November 1939 (financed by Glenn Miller) and, although his first orchestra failed within a year, his second attempt shortly after was more successful; in fact, Spivak became a major attraction throughout the '40s and he kept his band together until 1959. Spivak lived in later years in Florida, Las Vegas, and South Carolina, putting together orchestras on a part-time basis, staying semi-active up until his death at the age of 75. Among his better recordings were his theme "Let's Go Home," "Autumn Nocturne," and "Star Dreams." Charlie Spivak, who recorded as late as 1981, was married to singer Irene Daye (who was formerly with Gene Krupa's Orchestra).
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Discography
19 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra, 1943-46
Jazz - Released by Hindsight Records on 1 Jan 1977
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The Chart Decade 1941-51
Jazz - Released by Acrobat on 9 Sep 2022
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Trumpet Magic - Charlie Spivak's Stardust Symphony
Jazz - Released by Stardom Records on 22 Sep 2023
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Sweet Trumpet In Soft Moonlight
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 1 Mar 2011
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Charlie Spivak, Vol. 12
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 30 Jun 2011
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The Complete Charlie Spivak, Vol. 8
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 1 Apr 2013
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Charlie Spivak, Vol. 5
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 30 Jun 2011
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The Country Club Dance
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 27 Jul 2009
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Charlie Spivak, Vol. 7
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 31 Jul 2011
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Charlie Spivak And His Orchestra - 1946
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 27 Aug 2009
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Charlie Spivak's Poinciana
Jazz - Released by Charly Records on 25 Jun 2006
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Country Club Dance
Jazz - Released by Margate Copyright on 1 Jan 2009
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Charlie Spivak's Poinciana
Jazz - Released by Charly Records on 25 Jun 2006
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The Complete Charlie Spivak, Vol. 9
Pop - Released by Leverage on 31 Jul 2011
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