Dee Barton

Dee Barton
Born September 18, 1937
Mississippi  United States
Died December 3, 2001 (aged 64)
Years active 1971–1987

Dee Barton (né Dewells Barton, Jr.; 18 September 1937 Houston, Mississippi — 3 December 2001 Brandon, Mississippi) was an American jazz trombonist, big band drummer, and prolific composer for big band and motion pictures.[1]

Film scores

Barton is known for his horror-esque style of composing in action thriller films. He created the soundtrack to the Clint Eastwood films Play Misty for Me, and the eerie soundtrack to the 1973 film High Plains Drifter.

Big band

Barton attended the University of North Texas College of Music where he was a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band. He went on to play in the Stan Kenton Big Band (trombone and drums). He also composed several compositions and arrangements for Kenton's library.

Selected filmography

Clint Eastwood

Other studios

Earl Owensby Studios

Selected Big Band Charts

Selected discography

As sideman (trombone)

Recorded in Chicago, October 1961, Decca Records OCLC 8983410, 757663287 and 657091758

As trombonist with Stan Kenton

1st CD recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 16 & 17; and Santa Barbara, California, December 8, 1961
Recorded at the Marine Ballroom, Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 2–4, 1961
Recorded at the Manhattan Center, New York City, 1 to 4 PM, September 26, 1961 OCLC 44607630
"Waltz of the prophets," arranged by Barton
Recorded in Hollywood, California, December 5, 6 and 7, 1961
Recorded in Hollywood, California, December 11 & 12, 13, and 14, 1961
"Waltz of the prophets," arranged by Barton (recorded December 12 and 14, 1961)
Radio transcriptions, Hollywood, CA, December 15 & 16, 1961
"Waltz of the prophets" (performed)
Broadcast, Patio Gardens Ballroom, New Lagoon, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 1962
Recorded in Hollywood, California, March 26, 29, and 30
Recorded in Hollywood, California, 8 to 11 PM, April 3, 1962
Private Recording, Bascom, Ohio, April 23, 1962
"Waltz of the prophets" (recorded April 23, 1962)
Live performance, Holiday Ballroom, Northbrook, Chicago, May 6, 1962
"Waltz of the Prophets" (performed)

As drummer with Stan Kenton

Recorded in Westbury, New York, July 2, 1962
"Waltz of the Prophets" (performed)
One Night Stand 5707 OCLC 41637848
Marine Ballroom, Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, July 19, 1962
Broadcasts, WNEW Radio Studios, New York, afternoon, July 28, 1962
"Waltz of the Prophets" (performed)
Live, Patio Gardens Ballroom, The Lagoon, Salt Lake City, August 24, 1962
Recorded in Hollywood, California, September 24, 25, 27, and 28, 1962
Recorded in Hollywood, California, April 16, 17, 1963
Recorded in Hollywood, California, April 19, 1963, and September 10, 1963
Broadcast, Brant Inn, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, June 12, 1963
"Waltz of the Prophets" (performed)
Live Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, July 4, 1963
"Waltz of the Prophets" (performed)
Recorded in Hollywood, California, September 10, 1963
Recorded in Hollywood, California, September 11 & 12, 1963
Recorded at Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, November 23, 1963
"Waltz of the Prophets" (performed)
Recorded at Moonlight Gardens, Coney Island Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 9 & 10, 1967
"Here's That Rainy Day," arranged by Barton
"Three thoughts," arranged by Barton
"The Singing Oyster," arranged by Barton
Recorded in Hollywood, California, 2–5 PM, October 2, 1967; and 2—5 PM & 6—9 PM, October 3, 1967; 2—6:30 PM), October 4, 1967
Recorded in Hollywood, California, December 19 & 20, 1967
  1. "The singing oyster" ("The gay one")
  2. "Three thoughts"
  3. "Woman" ("The muse")
  4. "New day" ("Elegy")
  5. "Dilemma" ("The Chez Rah")
  6. "Man"
  7. "Lonely boy"
Recorded in Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 31, 1968
"Here's That Rainy Day" (performed)
"Three thoughts" (performed)
"Woman" ("The Muse") (performed)
Recorded in Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 31, 1968
"My foolish heart," arranged by Barton
"Elegy" ("A New Day") (performed)
Recorded in Hollywood, California, 11AM – 2PM, 2:45 – 5:45 PM, May 7, 1968
"Personal sounds part 1," arranged by Barton
"Personal sounds part 2," arranged by Barton
"Personal sounds part 3," arranged by Barton
"Personal sounds part 4," arranged by Barton
"Personal sounds part 5," arranged by Barton
Recorded in Hollywood, California, July 15 3 — 6 PM, 1968
"MacArthur Park, parts 1 & 2," arranged by Barton
"The snake," arranged by Barton (unissued)
Recorded in Hollywood, California, 3—6 PM, July 16, 1968; 3—6 PM, July 17, 1968; 3—7 PM, July 18, 1968
"How are Things in Glocca Morra?," arranged by Barton
"Lullaby" from Rosemary's Baby, arranged by Barton

Soley as arranger for Stan Kenton

Live at Memorial Chapel, Redlands University, Redlands, California, August 3, 4, 5, 1970
"MacArthur Park" (performed August 3, 1970)
"Here's That Rainy Day" (performed August 5, 1970)

As arranger

Live Donte's, North Hollywood, c. 1969
Brass arrangements by Barton
Recorded in Hollywood, California, January 17 and March 27, 1984
"Turtle talk" (performed)
Recorded live at FitzGerald's Night Club, Chicago, Illinois, November 1997
"Here's that rainy day" (performed)

Family

Barton's first marriage was to Jeri Catheryne Robinson. They had one son, Dewells Barton III (b. 29 September 29, 1959, Collin County, Texas). His second wife was Jane E. Earl (married August 15, 1965 Los Angeles – divorced, September 1969, Los Angeles). Dee's brother, William D. "Bill" Barton, was a trombonist, pianist, arranger and band leader. He died December 8, 2007.[2]

External links

References

  1. ↑ Harris M Lentz III, Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001: Film, Television, Radio, McFarland & Company (2002) OCLC 320371571 ISBN 9780786452064 ISBN 0786452064
  2. ↑ Obituary, William D. "Bill" Barton, Starkville Daily News, December 14, 2007