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After World War II ended, Fields reverted to his ever popular "Rippling Rhythm" style in 1947 and continued to perform in hotels long after other bands of his era had disappeared. The group disbanded in 1963, and Fields moved to
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Shep Fields, the band leader who made his fame and fortune in the 1930s and '40s with a unique sound he called
Rippling Rhythm, died of a heart attack yesterday in Los Angeles. He was 70 years old. Mr. Fields developed the Rippling Rhythm sound in 1936 when he
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Shep Fields, 70, bandleader who was known during the 1930s and '40s for his
Rippling Rhythm, a bubbly blend of light, catchy orchestrations and the sound made by blowing through a straw into a bowl of water near the microphone; of a heart attack; in Los
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of the 1930s, it doesn't seem depressing at all. 'I was lucky,' the 91-year-old Eugene musician says. 'I was playing with a band and working all the time. We had a steady job, which was the rarest thing in music.' While many people were standing in
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Feldman in Brooklyn, New York, on September 12, 1910, and his mother's maiden name was Sowalski. His brother, Edward Fields, was a carpet manufacturer, and his younger brother,
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in New York City. During this return trip to New York, Fields stumbled upon the distinctive sound effect that would serve as the introduction to his "Rippling Rhythm" sound for years to come.
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Fields was eager to perfect a unique orchestral sound to distinguish his ensemble from other "sweet jazz bands" of his era. With this in mind, he collaborated with his arrangers Sal Gioa and
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Bandleader Shep Fields, who rose to fame in the big band era with an orchestra that opened its performances with a sound called
Rippling Rhythm, died Monday of a heart attack. He was 70.
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Shep Fields soon attracted national attention, and he was subsequently invited to entertain audiences with Veloz and
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seized upon the idea and that sound became the trademark which opened each of his shows. In 1937 he recorded his unique theme song for
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network. In 1938, Fields' Rippling Rhythm Orchestra and Hope were featured in his first feature-length motion picture,
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broadcasts from historic hotels nationwide and remained popular with audiences from the 1930s into the early 1960s.
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were also engaged. The resulting band produced a rich ensemble sound under the guidance of such arrangers as
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consistently broke attendance records. While appearing at the posh "Star-light Roof" atop the
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He decided, instead, to return east to his former position at the
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1066:Thanks For The Memory
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1945:. February 24, 1981
1663:. February 24, 1981
1500:Bob Hope: A Tribute
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492:USO tours
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260:NBC radio
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179:Biography
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1210:AllMusic
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