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» Not to be confused with the actor Victor Sen Yung who was sometimes billed as Victor Young
Victor Young (
August 8,
1899 -
November 10,
1956) was an American
composer,
arranger,
violinist and
conductor. He was born in
Chicago.
Young began as a classical composer and concert violinist but moved into the popular music sphere when he joined
Ted Fio Rito's orchestra. In the mid-1930s he moved to Hollywood where he concentrated on films, recordings of light music and providing backing for popular singers, including
Bing Crosby.
His composer credits include "
When I Fall in Love," "
Blue Star (The 'Medic' Theme)," "Sweet Sue," "Can't We Talk It Over," "
Street of Dreams," "
Love Letters," "
Around the World," "
My Foolish Heart," "Golden Earrings,", "Stella by Starlight," "
Moonlight Serenade" (Summer Love), and "
I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You."
Radio and films
On radio, he was the musical director of
Harvest of Stars. He was musical director for many of
Bing Crosby's recordings for
Decca Records.
He received 22
Academy Award nominations for his work in film, twice being nominated four times in a single year, but he didn't win during his lifetime. He received his only Oscar posthumously for his score of
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956). His other scores include
Golden Boy (1939),
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943),
Love Letters (1945),
Samson and Delilah (1949),
My Favorite Spy (1951),
Payment on Demand (1951),
The Quiet Man (1952),
Scaramouche (1952),
Something to Live For (1952),
Shane (1953), and
Written on the Wind (1956). His last film score was for
Omar Khayyam, starring
Cornel Wilde and released by
Paramount in 1957 after Young's death.
At 57, Victor Young died in
Palm Springs, California after a
cerebral hemorrhage.
Broadway
- Murder at the Vanities (1933) - musical - contributing composer
- Blackbirds of 1933 (1933) - revue - featured songwriter
- Winged Victory (1944) - play - performer for the role of "Lee"
- Arms and the Girl (1950) - musical - performer for the role of "Son of Liberty"
- Pardon Our French (1950) - revue - composer
- Seventh Heaven (1955) - musical - composer
Sources
Young, Victor. Cinema Rhapsodies: The Musical Genius of Victor Young Ontario: (Hit Parade Records, 2006).Further Information
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