Happy Birthday, Howard Roberts ! (October 2, 1929 - June 28, 1992) FLY ME TO THE MOON Howard Roberts was an American jazz guitarist, educator and session musician. With the mentoring of Jack Marshall he began playing with musicians including Bobby Troup, Chico Hamilton and Barney Kessel. He played rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass and mandolin, both in the studio and for television and movie projects. He was lead guitar in the theme from The Twilight Zone and The Munsters, rhythm guitar in I Dream of Jeannie. Artists he backed included Peggy Lee (Fever), Eddie Cochran (Sittin In The Balcony), and Bobby Day (Rockin Robin). He also backed Jody Reynolds (Endless Sleep), Shelley Fabares (Johnny Angel), and Dean Martin (Houston). This selection first appeared in his 1965 album Goodies. It is also included in remastered format in the 2001 CD Somethings Cookin & Goodies. JAZZ Love
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