Ray Anthony played two years with
Glenn Miller and ten with
Jimmy Dorsey before forming his own band.
Anthony led a group in the Pacific during World War II, then had a highly popular dance band. He probably has as much fame, if not more, as the writer of the theme for
Dragnet, the novelty tune "The Bunny Hop," and the hit single "Dancing in the Dark." He also had plenty of film and TV work in the '50s, including an appearance in the film
Daddy Long Legs.
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Ron Wynn, Rovi