Gloria Parker
American musician and bandleader (1921–2022)
Died aged 100LeoUnited States
Biography
Gloria Parker (née Rosenthal; August 20, 1921 – April 13, 2022) was an American musician and bandleader who had a radio show during the big band era. The Gloria Parker Show was broadcast nightly from 1950 to 1957, coast to coast on WABC. She played the marimba, organ, and singing glasses (glass harp). Dubbed Princess of the Marimba, she conducted the 21-piece Swingphony from the Kelly Lyceum Ballroom in Buffalo, New York. This was the largest big band led by a female bandleader. Edgar Battle and Walter Thomas were arrangers for the Swingphony.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Read the full article
Advertisement
Career highlights
Instruments
- violin
- voice
Quick answers about Gloria Parker
- How old was Gloria Parker?
- Gloria Parker died on April 13, 2022 at the age of 100.
- When is Gloria Parker's birthday?
- Gloria Parker was born on August 20, 1921.
- Where was Gloria Parker born?
- Gloria Parker was born in Brooklyn.
- What is Gloria Parker's zodiac sign?
- Gloria Parker's zodiac sign is Leo.
- What is Gloria Parker's nationality?
- Gloria Parker is a citizen of United States.
- What does Gloria Parker do?
- Gloria Parker is known as singer, bandleader, radio personality, composer.
Popularity (Wikipedia views, last 58 days)
383 total · avg 7/day · peak 75 on 08/0919/0815/10
