Dee Barton
| Dee Barton | |
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| Born |
September 18, 1937 Mississippi  United States
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| Died | December 3, 2001 (aged 64) |
| Years active | 1971–1987 |
Dewells "Dee" Barton, Jr. (18 September 1937 — 3 December 2001) was an American jazz trombonist, big band drummer, and prolific composer for big band and motion pictures.
Barton was born in Houston, Mississippi and attended Murray State University, and later the University of North Texas College of Music where he was a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band. He went on to play in the Stan Kenton Big Band (trombone and drums). He also composed several compositions and arrangements for Kenton's library.
Barton is known for his horror-esque style of composing in action thriller films. He created the soundtrack to the Clint Eastwood films Play Misty for Me, and the eerie soundtrack to the 1973 film High Plains Drifter.
He died in Brandon, Mississippi at age 64.
Other studios
As sideman (trombone)
As trombonist with Stan Kenton
As drummer with Stan Kenton
Soley as arranger for Stan Kenton
As arranger
Barton's first marriage was to Jeri Catheryne Robinson. They had two sons, DeWells Barton III (b. 29 September 29, 1959, Collin County, Texas) and Shannon Barton (b. October 14, 1962, Los Angeles, California). He has three grandchildren, DeWells Barton III's children: Cole Barton (b. October 18, 1999 Los Angeles, California) and Haley Barton (b. February 1, 2002 Denton, Texas), and Shannon Barton's child: Jake Barton (b. 1997 Los Angeles, California) His second wife was Jane E. Earl (married August 15, 1965 Los Angeles – divorced, September 1969, Los Angeles). Dee's brother, William D. "Bill" Barton, was a trombonist, pianist, arranger and band leader. He died December 8, 2007.
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