Dee Barton (né Dewells Barton, Jr.; 18 September 1937 Houston, Mississippi — 3 December 2001 Brandon, Mississippi) was an American jazz trombonist, big band drummer, and prolific composer for big band and motion pictures.
September 18, 1937, Houston, Mississippi, United States
Died
December 3, 2001, Brandon, Mississippi, United States
Place Of Birth
Houston, Mississippi, USA
Profession
Composer
Spouse
Jane Earl (m. 1965–1969)
Children
Dewells Barton
Albums
High Plains Drifter
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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American composer of 70's and 80's action films. Trained at the University of North Texas College of Music, he worked as a drummer, trombonist and arranger in the orchestra of Stan Kenton between 1961 and 1963. In Los Angeles from 1965, he composed music for TV shows and jingles for commercials. He rejoined Kenton (1967-8) prior to forming his own big band. Heard during a gig in an LA nightclub by Clint Eastwood, he was consequently hired to compose scores for several of Eastwood's films, including Play Misty for Me, Every Which Way But Loose, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, High Plains Drifter and Dirty Harry.