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American trombonist, band leader and arranger.
Born October 19, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Died December 15, 2005.
Frank Hunter was a big band veteran who switched to the studio. He began to make a name for himself beginning in 1941, playing trombone and co-arranging with bands of Al Donahue then Johnny Warrington. Hunter got his first big break arranging for Elliot Lawrence's Orchestra in the late 1940s. In the mid 1950s, he worked for Bethlehem Records, later with a variety of labels and artists, including Mercury, Medallion, and Top Rank and Johnny Hartman, Ketty Lester, Carmen McCrae, Eddie Fisher, and Eddie Heywood. He worked for Kapp Records for several years, arranging for Roger Williams, Anita Darian, and Joe Harnell. When he left Kapp, he continued to work with a variety of artists including Pat Boone, Chad and Jeremy and the Quinto Sisters. He composed music for commercials.
Between 1973 and 1975, Hunter was the musical director for The Mike Douglas Show.
2010
Sepia Records Limited
CD, Comp
1979
1973
Raphaele Records
LP
1966
1965
Mira Records, Mira Records
LP, Album, Mono, Promo
1965
1964
Kapp Records
7", Single, Red
1961
1959
Everest
LP, Album, Mono
1959
Kapp Records, Inc.
7", Single
1959
1955
Jubilee
7"
1955
Kapp Records, Inc.
7"
1967
RCA Victor, RCA Victor
7", EP
1959
2025
Sony Classical
94xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Comp
2019
Teensville Records, Teensville Records, Teensville Records
CD, Comp, RM
2017
2016
Universal Music
CD, Comp, Mono
2015
Essential Jazz Classics
CD, Comp
2013
Vocalion
CD, Comp, RM
2013
Flare (3)
CD, Comp, RE
2012
Jasmine Records
2xCD, Comp, RM
2012
Él
CD, Comp
2003
Sony Music Custom Marketing Group
CD, Comp
2002
2001
Collectables, Collectables
CD, Comp
2000
Sony Music Special Products
CD, Comp
1999
Definitive Records (3)
CD, Comp
1999
1999
1998
Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products
Cass, Comp, Dol
1998
1998
1997
Collectables
CD, Album, Comp, RE
1996
DCC Compact Classics, DCC Compact Classics
CD, Comp, Enh
1993
1990
CBS Special Products, CBS Special Products
Cass, Comp
1990
1989
Arista
CD, Mini, Comp
1988
1987
Musica Jazz
LP, Comp
1987
1985
1982
1979
1978
CSP
3xLP, Comp + Box
1978
1978
1978
1977
1977
1977
1976
Majaro Records, Majaro Records
7"
1976
1976
1974
1974
1973
Raphaele Records
LP
1973
Raphaele Records
LP, Album
1973
1973
1973
1973
1973
1973
1972
1972
1972
1971
MUZAK (3)
LP, Album, Promo
1971
The United States Air Force Band
2xLP, Album
1971
1970
Drum Major
LP
1970
1970
1970
1970
1970
1969
RCA Victor
LP
1969
United Artists Records
7", Promo, Mon
1969
Kapp Records
LP, Album
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1968
Fontana
LP, Album
1968
Sir Ben Records
7"
1968
RCA Victor
LP, Album
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
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