Artistry in Voices and Brass is an album by the Stan Kenton Orchestra revisiting their popular compositions with new lyrics composed by Milt Raskin and arranged by Pete Rugolo for an 18-member vocal chorus and trombone section recorded in 1963 and released by Capitol Records.
TV's Top Themes is an album by composer, arranger, and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances of theme music from popular television programs recorded in 1962 and released on the Mercury label.
Cashbox Magazine was ... upbeat in the review of the album that appeared in its May 26, 1962 issue:
Pete Rugolo’s latest outing for Mercury spotlights the themes from a host of video favorites presented in a highly listenable manner. The orchestra uses very effective arrangements to indicate the mood and flavor of the shows they represent and proves that each theme has its own musical merit. . . . There’s enough listening enjoyment here to attract a wide variety of record buyers. - Wikipedia
Portrait of Pete Rugolo and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948
The image is a black and white photograph depicting an indoor scene. In the foreground, there's a group of people engaged in a card game on what appears to be a train or bus, as suggested by the presence of windows and the architecture of the vehicle. Three individuals are clearly visible: one person standing up and gesturing towards another player who is sitting down with their back facing us; the third person is partially visible in the background.
The players seem to be focused on the game, which involves a deck of cards spread out on a table that is also visible in the image. The atmosphere suggests a moment of leisure or recreation.
There are no texts visible on the card itself or elsewhere in the photo, and the style of the photograph is consistent with vintage photography given the monochrome color scheme and the quality of the image.
Without any distinctive features that indicate a specific era, it is difficult to accurately pinpoint when this photograph was taken. The clothing styles of the individuals present in the photo could potentially offer clues, but without additional context, such as distinct fashion trends or recognizable objects, it's not possible to determine the exact years during which this picture might have been taken with certainty.
Portrait of #PeteRugolo, #NewYork, #N.Y., between 1946 and 1948
Portrait of #StanKenton and #PeteRugolo, #NewYork, #N.Y.?), ca. Jan. 1947
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