Victor Young & His Orchestra - Thrilled

Victor Young's father left his Chicago family after his wife's death. Consequently Victor (1900-1956) was raised by his grandparents in Poland, who let him study the violin at the Warsaw Conservatory. At the outbreak of WW1, he returned to Chicago where he had his American debut. There followed a succession of jobs, and during the early part of the 1920's, he toured as a concert violinist. He worked in Los Angeles as a concert-master in a motion picture theater orchestra. He then did the same in Chicago's Central Park Theater. But around this time, he had decided to abandon classical music and make his career in popular song. Later in the 1920's, he worked with the Ted Fio Rito Orchestra as violinist and arranger. During the 1930's, Young did a great deal of radio work, conducting for many stars including Smith Bellew, Al Jolson, and Don Ameche. In 1935, he returned to Los Angeles and formed his own orchestra. He would continue a successful career as a musician, arranger, songwriter and film score composer till his untimely death. This exquisite record was made in 1935. Vocal by Milton Watson.