Perry Botkin

Perry Botkin (July 22, 1907 – October 14, 1973) was an American jazz guitarist, banjoist, and composer.

For his son, see Perry Botkin Jr.

Career

Born in Springfield, Ohio, Perry Botkin started working in the 1920s for Wayne Euchner, who had a big band in West Baden, Indiana.[1] Around 1928 he worked with Phil Napoleon's Original Memphis Five. Later he played the guitar on Hoagy Carmichael's Hong Kong Blues.[2] He also recorded with Al Jolson, Buddy Cole Trio, Connee Boswell, Eddie Cantor, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Paul Whiteman, Bob Hope, Fred Astaire, Spike Jones, Roy Rogers, and The Dorsey Brothers.[3]

For 17 years he worked as musical director for Bing Crosby.[2] He appeared as a musician in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1956-1957).[3] In 1958 he composed the score for Murder by Contract, and in the 1960s he composed many songs for The Beverly Hillbillies, e.g. "Elly May's Theme".[3] His son, Perry Botkin Jr., is also a musician and composer.[3]

Perry Botkin died in Van Nuys, California at the age of 66.

Discography
  • The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise (Decca)
  • Botkin's Banjo Band (Decca)

References
  1. Schiedt, Duncan P. (1977). The Jazz State of Indiana. p. 247.
  2. "Jazz & Ragtime in Indiana". Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  3. "Perry Botkin: Pioneer of American Music". Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-12.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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