Singing big band leader, popular in the 1940s and '50s, whose many hits
for RCA Victor included "Ballerina", "Riders in the Sky", "There I Go",
"There, I've Said It Again", "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You" and
his theme song, "Racing with the Moon". After leaving the performing
end of show business, he remained with RCA for many years as a TV
spokesperson, executive, and talent scout. In the latter capacity, he
helped give
Neil Sedaka, among others, his first major exposure.