Larry Elgart
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Lawrence Joseph Elgart (March 20, 1922 ā August 29, 2017) was an American jazz bandleader. With his brother Les, he recorded "Bandstand Boogie", the theme to the long-running dance show American Bandstand.
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Birth name | Lawrence Joseph Elgart |
Born | (1922-03-20)March 20, 1922 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | August 29, 2017(2017-08-29) (aged 95) Longboat Key, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone |
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