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Jack Sperling
Sperling in a 1972 DownBeat advertisement
Sperling in a 1972 DownBeat advertisement
Background information
Born(1922-08-17)August 17, 1922
DiedFebruary 26, 2004(2004-02-26) (aged 81)
GenresJazz
Instrument(s)Drums

Jack Sperling (August 17, 1922 – February 26, 2004) was an American jazz drummer who performed as a sideman in big bands and as a studio musician for pop and jazz acts, movies, and television.[1]

Career[edit]

In 1941 he played with trumpeter Bunny Berigan. After World War II, he and Henry Mancini joined the Glenn Miller band when it was led by Tex Beneke. Sperling drew attention with his performance on the song St. Louis Blues (1948). He then joined Les Brown and His Band of Renown, which played regularly for the Bob Hope radio program. Sperling and other members of Brown's band joined Dave Pell's octet in 1953. He recorded with octet on Plays Irving Berlin (1953) and on The Original Reunion of the Glenn Miller Orchestra (1954). From 1954–57, he was a member of Bob Crosby's Bobcats. During the rest of his career, he worked in bands led by Charlie Barnet, Page Cavanaugh, Pete Fountain, and Benny Goodman.[1][2]

Sperling was among the studio musicians who accompanied Henry Mancini on the television show Peter Gunn. He recorded with Mancini on the film soundtracks Charade (1963) and Days of Wine and Roses (1962). Sperling was the featured solo drummer on the theme song for the TV show Hogan's Heroes. From 1959–1972, he was under contract with the NBC Orchestra. This meant working for The Tonight Show Band, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, and TV variety shows hosted by Bob Hope, Dean Martin, and Andy Williams.[1][2]

In the music world, he recorded with Rosemary Clooney, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jr., Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, The Four Freshmen, Lena Horne, Peggy Lee, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Mel Tormé.[1][2]

Discography[edit]

With Bunny Berigan

With Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orchestra

With Les Brown

With Doris Day

With The Modernaires

With Dave Pell

With Tom Talbert Jazz Orchestra

With Scatman Crothers

With John Towner

With Rosemary Clooney

With Ella Fitzgerald

With Pete Fountain

With Henry Mancini

With Frank Sinatra

With Dean Martin

With Bobby Darin

With Bud Freedman

With Abe Most

With Paul Cacia

With others

Soundtracks[edit]

Early musical short films[edit]

Television[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Jack Sperling, 81; Jazz Drummer With Top Musicians, on TV Shows". Los Angeles Times. 2004-03-05. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  • ^ a b c Voce, Steve (2004-03-08). "Jack Sperling: Outstanding jazz drummer". The Independent, London. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
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