American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor.
Born on December 27, 1906 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on August 14, 1972 in Beverly Hills, California.
He was as famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, as his was for his music.
After moving to New York at 16 following the death of his father, he studied under Zygmunt Stojowski, a Polish composer and well-known piano teacher. He wrote 9 songs that cracked the song charts in the U.S, led by "Lady, Play Your Mandolin" by Nick Lucas, which rose to #5 in the U.S. (co-written by Irving Caesar). From 1929 to 1948, he composed the music for more than twenty movies.
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Some of Oscar Levant's most popular tracks include Blame It on My Youth (Arr. for Piano & Vibraphone) [Live], Blame It On My Youth (Arr. for Vibraphone & Piano) - Live, Third Movement (Allegro Agitato), Concerto in F - 3rd Movement, Gershwin: Concerto In F - 3. Allegro Agitato. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. Born on December 27, 1906 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on August 14, 1972 in Beverly Hills, California.He was as famous for his mordant ch... Read the full biography on this page.
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