Emil Richards
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Emil Richards was an American percussionist and vibraphonist renowned for his work in jazz, film, and television music, as well as for his vast collection of exotic percussion instruments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Emil Richards canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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musician ⓘ percussionist ⓘ vibraphonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2010s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| activity |
studio recording for film soundtracks
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studio recording for television shows ⓘ touring as a jazz musician ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Frank Sinatra
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George Shearing ⓘ Henry Mancini ⓘ Jerry Goldsmith ⓘ Lalo Schifrin ⓘ Nelson Riddle ⓘ The Wrecking Crew ⓘ |
| birthName | Emilio Joseph Radocchia ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | congestive heart failure ⓘ |
| collectionSize | over 700 percussion instruments ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1932-09-02 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2019-12-13 ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Italian-American ⓘ |
| genre |
film music
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jazz ⓘ television music ⓘ |
| instrument |
marimba
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percussion ⓘ vibraphone ⓘ xylophone ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| name | Emil Richards self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive collection of exotic percussion instruments
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studio recording work in Hollywood ⓘ |
| notableWork |
New Time Element
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Yazz Per Favore ⓘ |
| occupation |
percussionist
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session musician ⓘ vibraphonist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Hartford, Connecticut, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| recordLabel |
Impulse! Records
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Pacific Jazz Records ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| specialization | exotic percussion instruments ⓘ |
| workedIn |
film music industry
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jazz music scene ⓘ television music industry ⓘ |
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