Bobby Sherwood
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Robert J. âBobbyâ Sherwood (1914â1981) was an American jazz and swing guitarist, trumpeter, and bandleader born in Indianapolis. Sherwood began a career performing in a Vaudeville group with parents Bob and Gail Sherwood. In 1933, Sherwood replaced Eddie Lang as a guitarist in Bing Crosbyâs band, remaining until the early 1940s. Sherwood worked as an arranger for bandleaders including Tommy Dorsey, Larry Clinton, Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet, and Benny Goodman. In 1942, Sherwood formed a big band in Los Angeles and signed with Capitol Records. The groupâs debut single, âThe Elkâs Paradeâ, became a million-seller. Sherwood appeared in films including Campus Sleuth (1948) and Pal Joey (1957). Following the 1949 dissolution of the live band, Sherwood focused on theater acting, radio hosting, and worked as a disc jockey. He hosted programs including Variety Quiz and Stars on Parade. Sherwood died in Auburn, Massachusetts, on January 23, 1981.
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