Jack Fulton | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Collins Fulton |
Born | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania | June 13, 1903
Died | November 13, 1993 San Diego, California | (aged 90)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Composer, trombonist, and vocalist |
Instrument(s) | Trombone and tenor voice |
John Collins Fulton (June 13, 1903 – November 13, 1993) was an American composer, trombonist, and vocalist. At the age of 17, he started playing the trombone for small-town dances. He sang with the Mason-Dixon Orchestra. He also played the trombone and sang with the George Olsen Orchestra. He was part of the trio that sang on the 1925 number one hit " Who?" [1] The other vocalists were Bob Rice and Fran Frey. [2] [3]
In 1926, he joined the Paul Whiteman orchestra. [4] He provided the vocals for many Whiteman recordings. He was part of a trio with Charles Gaylord and Austin Young on a recording of " Makin' Whoopee." [5] They sang with The Rhythm Boys on their 1927 recording of "Changes" and accompany Bing Crosby and Bix Beiderbecke during their solos. [6] He appeared in King of Jazz as a part of the orchestra, briefly singing "A Bench in the Park". With the orchestra, he popularized the song " Body and Soul" in 1930. He introduced the song " How Deep Is the Ocean?" in 1932. [5]
He wrote around 120 compositions, including " Wanted", "Until", " If You Are But a Dream", and " My Greatest Mistake" – his first hit (1940). [4]
Jack Fulton | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Collins Fulton |
Born | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania | June 13, 1903
Died | November 13, 1993 San Diego, California | (aged 90)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Composer, trombonist, and vocalist |
Instrument(s) | Trombone and tenor voice |
John Collins Fulton (June 13, 1903 – November 13, 1993) was an American composer, trombonist, and vocalist. At the age of 17, he started playing the trombone for small-town dances. He sang with the Mason-Dixon Orchestra. He also played the trombone and sang with the George Olsen Orchestra. He was part of the trio that sang on the 1925 number one hit " Who?" [1] The other vocalists were Bob Rice and Fran Frey. [2] [3]
In 1926, he joined the Paul Whiteman orchestra. [4] He provided the vocals for many Whiteman recordings. He was part of a trio with Charles Gaylord and Austin Young on a recording of " Makin' Whoopee." [5] They sang with The Rhythm Boys on their 1927 recording of "Changes" and accompany Bing Crosby and Bix Beiderbecke during their solos. [6] He appeared in King of Jazz as a part of the orchestra, briefly singing "A Bench in the Park". With the orchestra, he popularized the song " Body and Soul" in 1930. He introduced the song " How Deep Is the Ocean?" in 1932. [5]
He wrote around 120 compositions, including " Wanted", "Until", " If You Are But a Dream", and " My Greatest Mistake" – his first hit (1940). [4]