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Mitchell Ayres (December 24, 1909 – September 5, 1969) was an orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer. He is best known for his many years of work with Perry Como on radio, records, and television and as the musical conductor for The Hollywood Palace .
Mitchell Ayres (1910-1969) was a versatile and prolific musician who worked as a composer, conductor, bandleader, author and songwriter. He was the musical director for Perry Como and other TV shows, and composed popular songs such as "I'm A Slave to You" and "He's a Wolf".
American orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer. Born December 24, 1909 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Died September 5, 1969 (aged 59) in Winchester, Nevada. He is best known for his many years of work with Perry Como on radio, records, and TV and as the musical conductor for The Hollywood Palace.
Listen to the 1940 hit song Make-Believe Island by Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions in Music, featuring Mary Ann Mercer on vocals. This was the top-selling single by Ayres, a popular bandleader and orchestra leader.
Mitchell Ayres (Mary Ann Mercer, vocal) - Make-Believe Island - 1940 (#1) The Unforgettables: The Best of 1940. Make-Believe Island (Grosz-Kenny-Kenny) by Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions in...
Mitchell Ayres was a composer, conductor, bandleader, author and songwriter who worked with Perry Como and Connie Stevens. He died in a car accident in Las Vegas in 1969, along with his wife and two children.
Learn about Mitchell Ayres, a versatile and prolific musician who led his own big band, conducted for Perry Como and other singers, and composed songs like Make-Believe Island. Find out his biography, discography, quotes, and sources on this web page.
