Richard Hayman

Richard Warren Joseph Hayman (March 27, 1920 – February 5, 2014) was an American musician who was the chief music arranger of the Boston Pops Orchestra for over 50 years, and served as a pops conductor for orchestras including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony and the Grand Rapids Symphony in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He toured and recorded as a harmonica player and made dozens of recordings for Mercury Records as "Richard Hayman and His Orchestra." His biggest hit was a single, "Ruby," from the 1952 film Ruby Gentry, starring Jennifer Jones and Charlton Heston. Hayman's arrangement featured himself as harmonica soloist. Over a lengthy career, he created musical arrangements for more than 50 artists and entertainers including Barbra Streisand, Bob Hope, Liza Minnelli and Olivia Newton-John.

Richard Hayman and his Orchestra - 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000000Z

The Legend of Richard Hayman (Remastered) - 2019-11-08T00:00:00.000000Z

My Playlist for the Christmas Season - 2018-11-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue - An American in Paris - Piano Concerto - 2016-11-18T00:00:00.000000Z

My First Christmas Album - 2016-11-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Hayman Goes Latin - 2015-02-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Just for Tonight - 2015-02-27T00:00:00.000000Z

The Richard Hayman Collection - 2014-04-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Best Figure Skating Classics: Classical Music Edition - 2014-02-11T00:00:00.000000Z

50 Early Music & Baroque Masterpieces - 2013-07-09T00:00:00.000000Z

A Guided Tour of the Romantic Era, Vol. 8 - 2013-03-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Classical Music: 50 of the Best Film Classics - 2012-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Great Classical Masterpieces - Bestselling Naxos Recordings 1987-2012 - 2012-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Fascination - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Irish Rhapsody - 2006-06-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Anderson, L.: Orchestral Favourites - 2002-07-11T00:00:00.000000Z

American Salute (An) - Spirit Of The Nation - 2002-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Christmas Festival - 2000-11-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Cinema Classics, Vol. 3 - 1998-11-13T00:00:00.000000Z

French Ballet Favourites - 1997-08-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Remembering Duke Ellington - 1995-06-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Famous French Overtures - 1992-01-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Evening In Paris (An) - 1991-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Strike Up The Band - 1991-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

To All The Girls I'Ve Loved Before - 1991-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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