Richard Himber
Richard Himber
Top Songs
| 1 | Were You Foolin' | ||
| 2 | Must We Say Goodnight - So Soon | ||
| 3 | Say When | ||
| 4 | When Loves Comes Swinging Along | ||
| 5 | What A Diff'rence A Day Made |
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Biography
b. 20 February 1907, USA, d. December 1966. Himber formed his first dance band in the early 30s in New York City, New York, USA, having previously worked as a sideman with Rudy Vallee and as manager for Buddy Rogers' Band. He had also been employed as a magician in vaudeville, and would use his magic skills to embellish the band's live act, giving them a distinctive edge over the competition. Throughout the 30s and 40s the Himber orchestra proved popular at the smaller New York hotels such as Essex House, the Hotel Pierre and the Ritz-Carlton, with a style that borrowed from b...