Pete Jolly
Pete Jolly—born Peter Ceragioli Jr. June 5, 1932, in New Haven, Connecticut… Read Full Bio ↴Pete Jolly—born Peter Ceragioli Jr. June 5, 1932, in New Haven, Connecticut; died November 6, 2004, in Pasadena, California—was an American West Coast jazz pianist and accordionist, likely best known for his performance of television themes and various movie soundtracks.
He began playing the accordion at age 3, and appeared on the radio program Hobby Lobby at age seven.
His composition "Little Bird" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1963 (a minor hit on Fred Astaire's Ava label), and he formed the Pete Jolly Trio in 1964. With the Trio, and also as a solo artist, he recorded several albums, the last being in 2000, a collaboration with Swedish jazz pianist Jan Lundgren. He also worked with other notable jazz artists, including Buddy DeFranco, Art Pepper, and Red Norvo, and for many years with EZ music arranger and director Ray Conniff.
Jolly's music can be heard on television programs such as Get Smart, The Love Boat, I Spy, Mannix, M*A*S*H, and Dallas, as well as hundreds of movie soundtracks.
He died in Pasadena, California, from complications of bone marrow cancer, having been hospitalized from August to November, 2004.
He began playing the accordion at age 3, and appeared on the radio program Hobby Lobby at age seven.
His composition "Little Bird" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1963 (a minor hit on Fred Astaire's Ava label), and he formed the Pete Jolly Trio in 1964. With the Trio, and also as a solo artist, he recorded several albums, the last being in 2000, a collaboration with Swedish jazz pianist Jan Lundgren. He also worked with other notable jazz artists, including Buddy DeFranco, Art Pepper, and Red Norvo, and for many years with EZ music arranger and director Ray Conniff.
Jolly's music can be heard on television programs such as Get Smart, The Love Boat, I Spy, Mannix, M*A*S*H, and Dallas, as well as hundreds of movie soundtracks.
He died in Pasadena, California, from complications of bone marrow cancer, having been hospitalized from August to November, 2004.
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Pete Jolly Lyrics
Dancers In Love Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars, Hearing guitars…
Deep Night Deep night, stars in the sky above Moonlight, lighting our p…
Easy To Love I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time In…
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
I Love You I've got you under my skin. I've got you deep in…
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Never thought I'd fall, But now I hear love call, I'm gettin…
I'm With You Never thought I'd fall, But now I hear love call, I'm gettin…
I've Got You Under My Skin I've got you under my skin. I've got you deep in…
If I Were a Bell Ask me how do I feel, Now that we're cosy and…
It Might as Well Be Spring I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm I'm as…
On Green Dolphin Street It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened A…
Some Day My Prince Will Come Somewhere waiting for me There is someone I'm longing to see…
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
Springs I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm I'm as…
That Old Feeling I look at you and suddenly Something in your eyes I…
Whistle While You Work When the work begins to pile up, And your temper starts…
You Stepped Out Of A Dream You stepped out of a dream You are too wonderful to…
Younger Than Springtime Younger than springtime are you Softer than starlight are yo…