George Siravo
- February 28, 2000
- 83 years
About George Siravo
George Siravo, 83, American composer, arranger, and musician.
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|George Siravo (October 2, 1916, Staten Island, New York – February 28, 2000, Medford, Oregon) was an American composer, arranger, conductor, saxophonist, and clarinetist.
He began his career playing reeds with the Cliquot Club Eskimos and later was a member of the orchestras of led by Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Charlie Barnet, and Jan Savitt. He played alto saxophone in the first Glenn Miller orchestra, appearing on the 1937 recording "Community Swing".
In the 1940s, he became a staff arranger for Columbia Records and worked with Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Tony Bennett, Connie Boswell, Vic Damone, and Artie Shaw.
He orchestrated two of Frank Sinatra's 1950s albums: Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra and Songs for Young Lovers with Nelson Riddle. He arranged Doris Day's "It's Magic" and Tony Bennett's "Who Can I Turn To?" He also recorded instrumental albums under his own name, such as Seductive Strings by Siravo, which featured trumpeter Doc Severinsen. He orchestrated the 1947 Universal International film Something in the Wind starring Deanna Durbin and Donald O'Connor.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.Which of these orchestras was George Siravo NOT a member of?
- A.Jan Savitt
- B.Cliquot Club Eskimos
- C.Charlie Barnet
- D.Doc Severinsencorrect
George Siravo played for Cliquot Club Eskimos, Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Charlie Barnet, and Jan Savitt.
Source: career history
2.What was the title of the Tony Bennett song arranged by George Siravo?
- A.It's Magic
- B.Who Can I Turn To?correct
- C.Something in the Wind
- D.Seductive Strings
George Siravo arranged the Tony Bennett song 'Who Can I Turn To?'.
Source: works
3.At what age did George Siravo pass away?
- A.89
- B.81
- C.83correct
- D.85
George Siravo died at the age of 83.
Source: biographical summary
4.On what date was George Siravo born?
- A.October 2, 1916correct
- B.February 28, 2000
- C.March 9, 2000
- D.October 2, 1910
George Siravo was born on October 2, 1916, in Staten Island, New York.
Source: biographical summary
5.Where was George Siravo born?
- A.Medford, Oregon
- B.Manhattan, New York
- C.Staten Island, New Yorkcorrect
- D.New Rochelle, New York
George Siravo was born on October 2, 1916, in Staten Island, New York.
Source: biographical summary
6.In which city did George Siravo die?
- A.New York City, New York
- B.Staten Island, New York
- C.Medford, Oregoncorrect
- D.New Rochelle, New York
George Siravo died on February 28, 2000, in Medford, Oregon.
Source: biographical summary
7.Which instrument did George Siravo play in the first Glenn Miller orchestra?
- A.Alto saxophonecorrect
- B.Piano
- C.Clarinet
- D.Trumpet
George Siravo played alto saxophone in the first Glenn Miller orchestra.
Source: career history
8.What 1937 recording featured George Siravo's performance with the Glenn Miller orchestra?
- A.It's Magic
- B.Community Swingcorrect
- C.Seductive Strings
- D.Something in the Wind
George Siravo appeared on the 1937 recording 'Community Swing' with the Glenn Miller orchestra.
Source: career history
9.For which company did George Siravo work as a staff arranger in the 1940s?
- A.Universal International
- B.Arlington House
- C.Columbia Recordscorrect
- D.Mutual Music Society
In the 1940s, George Siravo became a staff arranger for Columbia Records.
Source: career history
10.Which Frank Sinatra album from the 1950s did George Siravo help orchestrate?
- A.In the Wee Small Hours
- B.Songs for Swingin' Lovers
- C.Come Fly with Me
- D.Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatracorrect
George Siravo orchestrated the 1950s album Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra.
Source: works
11.Who collaborated with George Siravo on the orchestrations for the album Songs for Young Lovers?
- A.Artie Shaw
- B.Jan Savitt
- C.Nelson Riddlecorrect
- D.Doc Severinsen
George Siravo orchestrated Frank Sinatra's album Songs for Young Lovers with Nelson Riddle.
Source: works
12.Which Doris Day song did George Siravo arrange?
- A.It's Magiccorrect
- B.Who Can I Turn To?
- C.Something in the Wind
- D.Seductive Strings
George Siravo arranged the song 'It's Magic' for Doris Day.
Source: works
13.Which trumpeter was featured on George Siravo's instrumental album Seductive Strings by Siravo?
- A.Artie Shaw
- B.Jan Savitt
- C.Doc Severinsencorrect
- D.Nelson Riddle
George Siravo recorded Seductive Strings by Siravo, which featured trumpeter Doc Severinsen.
Source: works
14.What 1947 film did George Siravo orchestrate?
- A.Seductive Strings
- B.Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra
- C.Something in the Windcorrect
- D.Moonlight Serenade
George Siravo orchestrated the 1947 Universal International film Something in the Wind.
Source: works
15.Which of these performers did George Siravo NOT work with during his time at Columbia Records?
- A.Doris Day
- B.Connie Boswell
- C.Glenn Millercorrect
- D.Tony Bennett
The text lists Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Tony Bennett, Connie Boswell, Vic Damone, and Artie Shaw as collaborators at Columbia, but not Glenn Miller.
Source: career history
16.What primary musical instrument did George Siravo play besides the saxophone?
- A.Piano
- B.Drums
- C.Clarinetcorrect
- D.Trumpet
George Siravo is identified in the text as a saxophonist and clarinetist.
Source: biographical summary
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