Peter Palmer
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John Palmer was a bandleader, tenor saxophonist and composer. He recorded several albums for Mercury Records
including "A Swingin' Love Affair", "A Swingin' Dance Date", and "Moonlight on the Campus", with a small singing group which included Ann Trendler, whom he would later marry. He performed and recorded under the name "Peter Palmer".
John Palmer studied music at Northwestern University
and graduated in 1950. While there, he conducted on-campus orchestras.
The Peter Palmer Orchestra was featured at Chicago's Sherman House hotel and accompanied Tiny Tim
(by his request) at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel in Nevada. During the 1960s, the orchestra performed on college campuses. Later in his career John changed his stage name from Pete to Johnny Palmer to avoid confusion with the popular Broadway
singer and actor Peter Palmer
of Li'l Abner
fame. He retired from his musical career to found the Johnny Palmer Speakers Bureau, which later became the National Speakers Bureau
.
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
including "A Swingin' Love Affair", "A Swingin' Dance Date", and "Moonlight on the Campus", with a small singing group which included Ann Trendler, whom he would later marry. He performed and recorded under the name "Peter Palmer".
John Palmer studied music at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
and graduated in 1950. While there, he conducted on-campus orchestras.
The Peter Palmer Orchestra was featured at Chicago's Sherman House hotel and accompanied Tiny Tim
Tiny Tim (musician)
Tiny Tim , , born in Manhattan, was an American singer and ukulele player. He was most famous for his rendition of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" sung in a distinctive high falsetto/vibrato voice.-Rise to fame:Born to Lebanese parents in 1932, Khaury displayed musical talent at a very young age...
(by his request) at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel in Nevada. During the 1960s, the orchestra performed on college campuses. Later in his career John changed his stage name from Pete to Johnny Palmer to avoid confusion with the popular Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
singer and actor Peter Palmer
Peter Palmer (actor)
Peter Palmer is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Li'l Abner, both on Broadway and on film....
of Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner is a satirical American comic strip that appeared in many newspapers in the United States, Canada and Europe, featuring a fictional clan of hillbillies in the impoverished town of Dogpatch, Kentucky. Written and drawn by Al Capp , the strip ran for 43 years, from August 13, 1934 through...
fame. He retired from his musical career to found the Johnny Palmer Speakers Bureau, which later became the National Speakers Bureau
National Speakers Bureau
-Overview:The National Speakers Bureau is an Illinois-based speakers bureau. The firm, founded in 1972 by John Palmer, is currently led by Brian Palmer who assumed the presidency in 1996.-History:...
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