- Woodrow Charles Herman
- nounUnited States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)• Syn: ↑Herman, ↑Woody Herman• Instance Hypernyms: ↑jazz musician, ↑jazzman, ↑bandleader
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Woodrow Charles Herman
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Herman,Woodrow Charles — Her·man (hûrʹmən), Woodrow Charles. Known as “Woody.” 1913 1987. American jazz musician and bandleader who for 50 years directed a series of energetic bands called the “Thundering Herds.” * * * … Universalium
HERMAN (W.) — Woody HERMAN 1913 1987 Enfant, Woodrow (Woody) Charles Herman manifeste si peu d’attirance pour la musique que ses parents doivent user de quelque contrainte pour la lui apprendre. Auraient ils deviné que leur obstination vaudrait à leur fils une … Encyclopédie Universelle
Charles — Charles, Ray * * * (as used in expressions) Adams, Charles Francis Addams, Charles (Samuel) Atlas, Charles Babbage, Charles Barkley, Charles (Wade) Charles Daly Barnet Bartlett, Sir Frederic C(harles) Baudelaire, Charles (Pierre) Charles Edward… … Enciclopedia Universal
Herman — [ həːmən], 1) Jerry, amerikanischer Komponist, * New York 10. 7. 1933; Autodidakt, schrieb u. a. die Musicals (auch Songtexte) »Milk and honey« (1961), »Hello Dolly« (1964, nach T. Wilders Komödie »The matchmaker«), »Mame« (1966), »The grand … Universal-Lexikon
Herman, Woody — orig. Woodrow Charles Herman born May 16, 1913, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S. died Oct. 29, 1987, Los Angeles, Calif. U.S. clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and leader of one of the most popular big bands in jazz. Herman formed his first band in 1936.… … Universalium
Herman — /herr meuhn/, n. 1. Woodrow ( Woody ), born 1913, U.S. jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader. 2. a male given name: from Old English words meaning army and man. * * * (as used in expressions) Curtis Cyrus Herman Kotzschmar Dreiser… … Universalium
Herman — (as used in expressions) Curtis, Cyrus (Herman Kotzschmar) Dreiser, Theodore (Herman Albert) Anton Herman Gerard Fokker Frye, (Herman) Northrop Herman, Jerry Gerald Herman Herman, Woody Woodrow Charles Herman Hollerith, Herman Kahn, Herman… … Enciclopedia Universal
Woodrow — /wood roh/, n. a male given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Woodrow Wilson Guthrie Woodrow Charles Herman Wilson Robert Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow * * * … Universalium
Woodrow — (as used in expressions) Woodrow Wilson Guthrie Woodrow Charles Herman Wilson, Robert W(oodrow) Wilson, (Thomas) Woodrow … Enciclopedia Universal
Charles — /chahrlz/, n. 1. (Prince of Edinburgh and of Wales) born 1948, heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain (son of Elizabeth II). 2. Ray (Ray Charles Robinson), born 1930, U.S. blues singer and pianist. 3. Cape, a cape in E Virginia, N of the… … Universalium
