Charles wolcott biography

Charles Frederick Wolcott (September 29, 1906 in Flint, United States – January 26, 1987 in Haifa, Israel) was an American music composer who served as a member of the Universal House of Justice, the supreme governing body of the Baháʼí Faith, between 1963 and 1987.^[1][2]

Early life

Wolcott was born in Flint, Michigan, USA.

Michigan and attended the University of Michigan where he formed his own band “Charley Wolcott and His Wolverines” in 1924–1927.

Charles wolcott biography

Following his graduation, he joined Jean Goldkette's band as a jazz pianist and scored music for such members of that group as Bix Beiderbecke, Joe Venuti, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey as well as becoming an arranger for Paul Whiteman, Benny Goodman and the Dorsey Brothers.

He later joined Johnny Green's band as well and the two became good friends. Wolcott then went to radio, arranging for Al Jolson, George Burns and Gracie Allen and Rudy Vallee.^{[citation needed]}

Hollywood career

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