Marty Paich

Composer

Birthday January 23, 1925

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace California

DEATH DATE Aug 12, 1995 (70)

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About

Record producer and accomplished pianist who worked with Frank Sinatra, Linda Ronstadt, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Johnny Rivers, and other great musicians of his day.

Before Fame

He studied music at Chapman College, San Francisco State University, the University of Southern California, and the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music.

Trivia

He wrote and recorded the music for Walt Disney's "Lady and the Tramp" from 1955.

Family Life

His family started him on musical lessons while he was young, first with the accordion then the piano. His son David Paich also became a popular musical composer.

Associated With

He won an Emmy for his work on "Ironside," the long-running TV series starring Raymond Burr.