Lombardo, Guy
(1902–1977)> BANDLEADER
Guy Lombardo Bandleader London, Ontario, Canada, June 19, 1902; Houston, Texas, November 5, 1977. Because of his brother Carmen’s lead alto saxophone with its wide vibrato, his brother Lebert’s lead trumpet, and their eminently danceable tempos, Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians were the most successful dance band of all time. It was said to play “the sweetest music this side of heaven.” Carmen (1903–1971) was key to the band’s success. He wrote many of their arrangements, took vocal solos…