Results for "The Hi-Lo's"

Backgrounder: - Happen to Bossa Nova (1963)

July 4, 2025

For July 4th, America's birthday, I thought The Hi-Lo's Happen to Bossa Nova (Reprise), from 1963, would be a fitting Backgrounder. It's summery, breezy and my favorite Hi-Lo's album. Arranged by Chuck Sagle, the Hi-Lo's are in top form and in sync with the surfy feel of the bossa nova, BG/G. That's short for “Before Getz/Gilberto," ...

Charles Nathan

Born: April 17, 1921

Biography for Charles Nathan

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION 

Charles was born on April 17th, 1921, in London, England. He and his family arrived in the US by boat when he was age three. Charles grew up in Los Angeles, California and became a naturalized citizen.

At age fifteen, he quit high school to work playing the jazz trumpet. Charles studied trumpet under Lloyd Reese and Louie Maggio. He became an accomplished jazz trumpet player and big band arranger.

The Hi-Lo's: An Appreciation

by James Bridges
October 28, 2003

Looking back on the long history of popular music in the U.S., there are fewer periods as overlooked or misunderstood as the post WWII to pre-rock ‘n’ roll period---or roughly 1946 to 1956. Tucked away in that ten year time frame, hidden away in the awful dreck of novelty tunes and saccharine love songs so common ...