Ralph Hunter (c. 1921 – June 3, 2002) was an American choral conductor.
He was born circa 1921 in East Orange, New Jersey. [1] He studied at the Juilliard School after serving in the Second World War. [1] His album The Wild, Wild West, by the Ralph Hunter Choir, was nominated for a Grammy award in 1959 in two categories, Best Engineered Recording and Best Folk Performance. [2]
Hunter also taught music at Hunter College, where he became professor of music in 1970. [1]
He died on June 3, 2002, in Grinnell, Iowa, where he lived with his wife Louise. [1]
Discography
- Christmas Surprises from the Ralph Hunter Choir, 1959, LPM-1968, RCA Victor
- The Wild, Wild West, 1959, LSP-2063, RCA Victor
- Two's Company: The 2 Ralph Hunter Choirs, 1960, LSP-2115, RCA Victor
References
- ^ a b c d "Ralph Hunter, 81, a Choral Conductor". New York Times. June 19, 2002.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1959".
External links
- Eugene Marlow, "Under the Influence of. . . Ralph Hunter", The Marlowsphere Blog (#113), December 8, 2014.
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