Johnny Mandel has had an enviable career. In the 1940s, he was with bands led by Boyd Raeburn, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman and Artie Shaw. In 1950 and 1951, Johnny arranged for Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, and in 1953-54 played in Count Basie's "New Testament" band. In the mid-1950s he arranged for Elliot Lawrence's band and wrote charts for albums rec…
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