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Harry Betts was a trombonist and arranger who later worked extensivelyin Hollywood. His first major gig was as a trombonist and arranger withStan Kentonin the early '50s, after which he settled in Hollywood, working intelevision and film as well as in the burgeoning jazz recording field.Betts worked with Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, June Christy, Shorty Rogers, Barney Kessel, Pete Rugolo, and Oscar Peterson during the 1950s, while in the 1960s he was associated with recordings by Sam Cooke (on Ain't That Good News), Carol Lawrence, Frank Sinatra, and Mel Tormé. During the 1970s, his work brought him into collaborations with such diverse artists as Bobby Sherman, Tower of Power, and Bruce Johnston. During the late '50s and early '60s, Betts was also closely associated with Choreo/AVA Records,for which he recorded his only album, The Jazz Soul of Doctor Kildare,in 1962, which featured a band of West Coast luminaries including Jack Sheldon, Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, and Bill Perkins. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide
Harry Betts (born 15 September, 1922) is a jazz composer and trombonist.
Born in New York and raised in Fresno, CA he has written and orchestrated soundtracks for several films, including The Fantastic Plastic Machine and Nice Dreams. Music from his 1972 soundtrack to Black Mama, White Mama was used in the 2003 soundtrack for Kill Bill, Volume 1.
Aside from his work in scoring, he is known for his 1962 album, The Jazz Soul of Doctor Kildare. He has done numerous arrangements for singer Jack Jones.
He was active as a jazz trombonist and played with Stan Kenton's orchestra in the 1950s, among others.
So: Epic - sub of Major label Columbia. Connections with black music/art - the Blaxploitation soundtrack Black Mama, White Mama. Closer to Al De Lory as a Jazzer and anyone else mentioned who did theme songs.