Jack Fulton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jack Fulton

Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1903

Place of Birth: Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 13-Nov-1993

Profession: singer-songwriter, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Jack Fulton

  • John Collins Fulton (June 13, 1903 – November 13, 1993) was an American composer, trombonist, and vocalist.
  • At the age of 17, he started playing the trombone for small-town dances.
  • He sang with the Mason-Dixon Orchestra.
  • He also played the trombone and sang with the George Olsen Orchestra.
  • He was part of the trio that sang on the 1925 number one hit "Who?" The other vocalists were Bob Rice and Fran Frey.In 1926, he joined the Paul Whiteman orchestra.
  • He provided the vocals for many Whiteman recordings.
  • He was part of a trio with Charles Gaylord and Austin Young on a recording of "Makin' Whoopee." They sang with The Rhythm Boys on their 1927 recording of "Changes" and accompany Bing Crosby and Bix Beiderbecke during their solos.
  • He appeared in King of Jazz as a part of the orchestra, briefly singing "A Bench in the Park".
  • With the orchestra, he popularized the song "Body and Soul" in 1930.
  • He introduced the song "How Deep Is the Ocean?" in 1932.He wrote around 120 compositions, including "Wanted", "Until", "If You Are But a Dream", and "My Greatest Mistake" – his first hit (1940).

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