The Valley News, circa Spring 1968
Hal Bates (Born Harold Simon Joseph Braitman, 26 Aug 1929-14 Jan 2008) was an active member of the entertainment media in Los Angeles for many years. At various times he was an editor and writer for publications including the Hollywood Reporter, Daily News, National Enquirer, Hollywood Now, and others. He was also president of the Hollywood Press Club. [See more Intro on this blog's First Page/John Wayne: http://halbates.blogspot.com/2013/11/introduction-hal-bates-and-john-wayne.html]
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HAL BATES: "HARTFORD PLAY RAPS CORPORATION EVILS: CITE ZERO MOSTEL'S GENIUS"
The Valley News, May 1968
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HAL BATES: "MATT DENNIS, WIFE SPARKLE AT LE FLAMBE"
The Valley News, 8 December 1967
Prolific composer, songwriter ("Everything Happens to Me", "Let's Get Away From It All", "Angel Eyes", "Violets For Your Furs"), pianist and singer, educated in the public schools of San Rafael, California.
He was vocal coach, arranger and composer for Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, Margaret Whiting, Martha Tilton, Connie Haines, the Pied Pipers, and the Tommy Dorsey orchestra. He served in the US Army Air Force radio unit during World War II, then sang with the Glenn Miller AF Orchestra. He sang in night clubs, TV, films, and on many records, and had his own publishing firm.
Joining ASCAP in 1951, his chief musical collaborators included his wife Virginia Maxey (Ginny Maxey Dennis), Tom Adair, Earl Brent, and David Gillam.
His other popular-song compositions include ""Love Turns Winter to Spring", "Relax", "Will You Still Be Mine", "Little Man With a Candy Cigar", "The Night We Called It a Day", "Show Me the Way to Get Out of This World", "It's Over, It's Over, It's Over", "Who's Yehoodi?", "We Belong Together", "Junior and Julie", "New in Town", "Mine Eyes", "This Tired Routine Called Love", "The Spirit of Christmas" (official song of the National Tuberculosis 1954 Christmas Seal Campaign), "We've Reached the Point of No Return", "Snuggle Up, Baby", and "You Can Believe Me".
Matt Dennis died 21 June 2002 at age 89.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
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Thursday, July 24, 2014
HAL BATES: NIGHT CLUB ACTS IN REVIEW - THE WINDJAMMERS AT THE SEVEN SEAS
The Valley News, 24 May 1968
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
HAL BATES AND BIG PLANE
From the Valley News archives, circa 1967. Unknown plane, unknown person next to Hal.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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HAL BATES AND THE BOBBI BOYLE TRIO
Hal and Selma Bates (left) with the Bobbi Boyle Trio at the Smoke House, Encino, circa 1967. Ron Anthony, guitar, and Frank De La Rosa, bass.
Friday, July 11, 2014
HAL BATES AND GEORGE TAKEI
Caption: George Takei of "Star Trek," Jerri Paik, and Sam Wasisname, freeloading at the Islander. The Valley News, (June 1967?)
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
HAL BATES: THE JACK ROSS SHOW IN "CURRENT NIGHT CLUB ACTS IN REVIEW...."
The Valley News, 3 November 1971
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
HAL BATES: "SWEET DICK: KGIL'S MAD CHILD OF LOVE"
The Valley News, 11 October 1968 (as reprinted in KGIL Magazine special issue, "Wall Street Roll")
Monday, July 7, 2014
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HAL BATES: JOAN & TONY COSTA in "CURRENT NIGHT CLUB ACTS IN REVIEW...."
The Valley News, 5 November 1971
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