Alvino Rey Net Worth is
$700,000
Alvino Rey Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Alvin McBurney (July 1, 1908 – February 2, 2004), known by his stage name Alvino Rey, was an American swing era musician and pioneer, often credited as the father of the pedal steel guitar. For the most part, he was associated with orchestral, big band and swing music, and towards the end of his career, jazz and exotica.
Full Name | Alvino Rey |
Date Of Birth | July 1, 1908 |
Died | 2004-02-02 |
Place Of Birth | Oakland, California, U.S. |
Profession | Actor, Soundtrack, Music Department |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Luise King |
Children | Liza Butler, Jon Rey, Rob Rey |
Movies | Larceny with Music, Sing Your Worries Away, Syncopation |
Star Sign | Cancer |
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1 | Worked at an L.A. war plant for Vega Aircraft in 1943, inspecting radio parts for Flying Fortress bombers. He subsequently led a band in the U.S. Navy during 1944-45. |
2 | His theme songs were "Blue Rain" and "Nighty-Night". |
3 | His band became more jazz-oriented after 1942, when Rey commissioned arrangements by Billy May, Ray Conniff, Neal Hefti and Johnny Mandel. This was one of the biggest bands of the era, with six saxes, ten brass, four bass trumpets and seven vocalists. |
4 | His real name was Al McBurney, of Scottish-Irish ancestry. |
5 | Performed with the bands of Phil Spitalny, Russ Morgan, Freddy Martin and Horace Heidt, before forming his own big band in California in 1939. |
6 | Father of Rob Rey, Liza Rey, and Jon Rey. |
7 | Grandfather of Win Butler and Will Butler. |
8 | Inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame, 1978 (first year). |
9 | Influenced the development of early electric and pedal steel guitars. |
10 | Uncle of Tina Cole, Cathy Green, Cam Clarke, Ric de Azevedo, Lex de Azevedo, Chris Conkling, Xandra Conkling, Candy Conkling, and Carolyn Thomas. |
11 | Brother-in-law of The King Sisters' Maxine King, Alyce King, Donna King, Yvonne King, and Marilyn King. Also brother-in-law of actor Robert Clarke, musician Buddy Cole, musician Del Courtney, and record label executive James Conkling. |
12 | Popular orchestra conductor of the Alvino Rey Orchestra. Married to Luise King of the singing King Family Sisters. |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Alvino Rey and His Orchestra | 1947 | Short | Orchestra Leader |
Swingin' Down the Scale | 1946 | Short | Orchestra Leader |
Jam Session | 1944 | | Alvino Rey |
Larceny with Music | 1943 | | Orchestra Leader |
Follow the Band | 1943 | | Alvino Rey |
Syncopation | 1942 | | Alvino Rey |
Sing Your Worries Away | 1942 | | Orchestra Leader (as Alvino Rey and His Orchestra) |
Pot o' Gold | 1941 | | Pedal Steel Guitar Player (uncredited) |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Run for Your Life | 2008/I | Documentary performer: "Rock Gently' | |
Jam Session | 1944 | performer: "St. Louis Blues" | |
Follow the Band | 1943 | performer: "My Devotion", "Rosie The Riveter" - uncredited | |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Bat | 1959 | musician: 'The Bat' theme | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The King Family Show | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
The Nat King Cole Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
The Swift Show Wagon with Horace Heidt and the American Way | 1955 | TV Series | Himself - Orchestra Leader |