
Teaching the World to Play

Stan Applebaum
(1922 - 2019)
Spanning almost half a century, Stan Applebaum's career has been rich and diverse. His compositions and arrangements have earned him numerous awards, including 35 Top 10 Hits and several No. 1 Singles for extraordinary artists, such as Ben E. King, Bobby Vinton, Neil Sedaka, the Drifters, the Coasters, Connie Francis, and Brook Benton. Having written and produced music for over 1500 commercials, he has also been awarded four Clio Awards for his various music spots.
Mr. Applebaum's big band arrangements have been written for some of the best in the jazz world, including Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Harry James, Raymond Scott, and Cootie Williams. Stan was an arranger and orchestrator for the Hit Parade, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the Goldbergs, Jimmy Durante, Radio City Music Hall, NBC, and CBS. In addition to his outstanding pop and jazz contributions, Mr. Applebaum has written for some of the world's most renowned symphony orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic and the London Philharmonic.
Explore Publications by Stan Applebaum
Title | Ensemble | Series | Grade | Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch of Cohan, A | Concert Band | FJH Symphonic Band | 4 | B1099 |
Touch of Carmen, A | Concert Band | FJH Symphonic Band | 5 | B1143 |
Touch of Christmas, A Suite 1 | Concert Band | FJH Symphonic Band | 4 | B1163 |
Touch of Christmas, A Suite 2 | Concert Band | FJH Concert Band | 3 | B1213 |
Toboggan Ride | Concert Band | FJH Symphonic Band | 4 | B1308 |
La Cinquantaine | String Orchestra | FJH String Orchestra | 4 | ST6036 |
SOUND/WORLD, Volume 1 | Piano | The FJH Contemporary Keyboard Editions | Early Intermediate | J1001 |
SOUND/WORLD, Volume 2 | Piano | The FJH Contemporary Keyboard Editions | Intermediate | J1010 |