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      • William James Finegan (April 3, 1917 – June 4, 2008) was an American jazz bandleader, pianist, arranger, and composer. He was an arranger in the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
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    William James Finegan (April 3, 1917 [1] – June 4, 2008) [2] was an American jazz bandleader, pianist, arranger, and composer. He was an arranger in the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

  4. www.independent.co.uk › news › obituariesBill Finegan: Arranger of 'Little Brown Jug' - The Independent

    William James Finegan, arranger, composer, bandleader and teacher: born Newark, New Jersey 3 April 1917; married Rosemary O'Reilly (deceased; one son, two daughters); died Bridgeport,...

  5. swingandbeyond.com › 2017/11/10 › in-finegans-wake-aIn Finegan’s Wake: a Salute to Master Arranger Bill Finegan ...

    Nov 10, 2017 · The story: This post is not about James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake. Rather, it is a look back at the musical heritage that master swing era (and later) arranger Bill Finegan has left us. William James Finegan (1917-2008), lived a long and musically productive life.Indeed, he was writing music professionally for over seventy years.

  6. www.nytimes.com › 2008/06/08 › artsBill Finegan, 91, Innovative Big-Band Arranger - The New York ...

    Jun 8, 2008 · Bill Finegan, who arranged hits for Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey and then formed a big band with Eddie Sauter, another legendary arranger, that was famed for skill, daring and very, very odd...

  7. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesBill Finegan - Wikiwand

    William James Finegan (April 3, 1917 [1] – June 4, 2008) [2] was an American jazz bandleader, pianist, arranger, and composer. He was an arranger in the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

  8. www.heraldscotland.com › 12468979Bill Finegan | The Herald - Herald Scotland

    Jul 5, 2008 · Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1917, William James Finegan grew up in a musical family and played piano as a youngster. While he was still in high school he formed and began writing for a...

  9. www.allmusic.com › artist › bill-finegan-mn0000764689Bill Finegan Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor... | AllMusic

    Jun 4, 2008 · Bill Finegan towers among the premier arrangers of the big-band era, masterminding classics for bandleaders Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey before teaming with fellow arranger extraordinaire Eddie Sauter… Read Full Biography