Irving Fields, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Irving Fields

American cocktail pianist famous for fusion of Latin and Jewish music

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1915

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 20-Aug-2016

Profession: pianist, songwriter, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Irving Fields (born Yitzhak Schwartz; August 4, 1915 – August 20, 2016) was an American pianist and lounge music artist who was born in New York City.
Some of his most noteworthy compositions include "Miami Beach Rhumba"; "Managua, Nicaragua"; and "Chantez, Chantez," covered by Dinah Shore in 1957.
From November 1, 1954 to January 3, 1955, he and his orchestra appeared on the DuMont Television Network series The Ilona Massey Show, hosted by Ilona Massey.