Background
Goudey, Maurice Russel was born on April 22, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Henry Russell and Melva Wreatha (Porter) G. (divorced).
Goudey, Maurice Russel was born on April 22, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Henry Russell and Melva Wreatha (Porter) G. (divorced).
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1929. Master of Music (honorary), Ecole De Musique, Ormesson, France, 1959.
Arranger, Ray Ventura Orchestra, Paris, 1931-1932;
music director, Philco Radio Programs, London, 1933;
music director, J. Walter Thompson Agency, Buenos Aires, 1936-1940;
consultant, NBC, New York City, 1941;
editor, Southern/Peer Music Public Company. New York City, 1942-1945;
editor, Music Public Holding Company. New York City, 1946-1948;
owner, director, Radio Music Service, New York City, 1949-1970;
freelance arranger, composer, New York City, 1971-1984;
freelance editor, consultant, teacher, Englewood, New Jersey, since 1985.
Consultant Office of Coord. Inter-American Affairs, 1943-1945, Walt Disney Prodns., Good Neighbor series, 1943-1945.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Federation Musicians, American Society Music Arrangers (secretary 1950-1960, president 1961-1975), National Music Council (Executive Board 1960-1970), Beta Theta Pi.
Children: Jay Russel, William Henry Alan, Jacqueline Paula, Frederick Philip.