Background
DuRant, Robert Marvin was born on July 21, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hamlet Harry and Irene Alvina (Schultz) DuRant.
bandleader record company executive
DuRant, Robert Marvin was born on July 21, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hamlet Harry and Irene Alvina (Schultz) DuRant.
Student, Detroit Institute of Technology, 1941.
Pianist, arranger, Louis Primo Orchestra, on tour., 1942-1943; pianist, arranger, Station WWJ Studio Orchestra, Detroit, 1946; pianist, arranger, Sam Donohue Orchestra, New York City, 1946; pianist, arranger, Bob Durant Orchestra, Detroit, since 1957; bandleader, Detroit Federation Musicians, since 1957; president, R and L Records, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, since 1980. Independent teacher piano, Grosse Pointe Woods, 1951-1986.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Detroit Federation Musicians (vice president 1982, Executive Board since 1973), Detroit Orchestra Leaders Association (president 1970), American Federation Musicians (delegate conversations 1976-1985, 88-), St. Clair Golf Club (Michigan).
Married Loretta Marie Burchyett. Children: Barbara Ann, Robert Raymond.