He called Mr. Duchin an immensely talented musician, as evidenced by the records he made for Decca in the 60s, which even included songs Mr. Duchin had written himself. In a new memoir, Peter Duchin doesnt simply tell storieshe makes them sing. Early life [ edit ] Marjorie was born on June 23, 1908 and was daughter of Marjorie Ramely Oelrichs (ne Turnbull; 1883-1952) and Charles de Loosey Oelrichs (1882-1973). After graduating with a music degree from Yale, Duchin, helped by his famous name and his social connections, formed a dance band that was an instant hit when it opened in 1962 at Manhattan's St. Regis Hotel. It sounded pretty shallow to me, but I got used to it, even if Ive always thought of myself as anything but glamorous. I don't think it was .name-dropping. Indeed, Duchin grew up feeling entitled to these luxuries. Had difficulties with all the name dropping, arrogance,etc. No one is glamorous anymore, she said. Yet I wanted to understand the atmosphere in which Dad and I succeeded, what people thought they saw in us, and why they imagined that dancing to our music could make them glamorous, too. Forced to live in an oxygen tent for more than a year, baby Peter was taken to Arden, the vast New York estate of the couple who raised him in aristocratic style -- patrician statesman Averell Harriman and his wife Marie, Marjorie Duchin's best friend. Devoted mother of Anita Wornick & her husband Ronald, Howard Lev & his wife Susan, Peter Lev, Read More, DUCHIN, DAVID MICHAEL, of Providence and Vero Beach, Florida, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. I want to be exciting enough to get them to do that, but not intrusive., The singer and pianist Michael Feinstein, a friend who has put in his share of nights playing parties, said, The music Peter plays is music to entertain and make people feel wonderful at parties and events that would and will suffer tremendously without it.. He could have been inspired by something that happened when he was in Eddy Duchins living room.. Although I dont remember anything of the time I was on the ventilator, I think I did sense their presence., Duchin lived with Averell Harriman and his second wife, Marie, until he was nine years old. Its only a telephone book.. When we arrived, we found just one table set for two in the center of the room. His later career was in the insurance industry Read More, Funeral Service 10 a.m. at David C. Brown Funeral Home, Belleville. Who cares? she said. Glamour and style usually go together, but anyone with taste and money can buy a snappy wardrobe, so what makes a person, an object, or a place seem glamorous? He was vice president of the Rhulen Insurance Company before retiring and served in the U Read More, Meyer M. Duchin, 91, formerly of Sarasota, died at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, N.J. Peter Duchin figures he's played 5,000 parties since his first gig in 1962. Now, they talk business, they network. There have been peaks and valleys since. Peter Duchin was born in New York City in 1937, the only child of his handsome father, Eddy, and his . 143 in the Cashbox survey, 1964. Still, he does wear one almost every night. He practiced in Philadelphia at Pennsylvania and Lankenau Hospitals for 23 years. I don't give a s-- about who they are. An avid student, Sally graduated with a PhD in Allied Health Read More, Sally Pomeranz Duchin 1933-2022 In loving memory of Sally Pomeranz Duchin, 88, of Tucson, AZ and Houston, TX, passed away on February 1, 2022. Mr. Duchin, the celebrated orchestra leader, plays at weddings, bar mitzvahs bank openings, charity balls, proms. But when he goes . 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[3] He was cremated, and his ashes were scattered in the Atlantic Ocean . She was born November 26, 1923 daughter of the late William and Caroline (Gilbert) Criche. Although I was also a musician (definitely not famous) and spent a lot of my younger years working in that field, it was not at all close to what he experienced. "[4] An Edward Steichen photograph of Oelrichs was included in an advertisement for Pond's cold cream in a 1926 copy of Ladies' Home Journal. [1] The band's style and genres have been described as "a musical approach that incorporates big bands, swing and Broadway songs (and nowadays, old-fashioned rock 'n' roll)."[2]. Beloved wife of the late Philip. Porters lyrics were never better than when he was talking about the international glamour set. More than a memoir, Face the Music offers a window into the era of debutantes and white-tie balls, when such events made national headlines. Much of the time the writing is bland, but sometimes a truly amusing and not always tasteful bit emerges; theres little to match the excruciating horror of the time Duchin stepped on and crushed a dates pet Yorkie. TRAGIC BIRTH It's an irresistible story. Mr. Duchin is that rare party entertainer so at home at a deluxe gala that he holds forth with guests while performing. He graduated from Yale and moved to Paris, meeting the greatest jazz musicians of the 50s and frittering away what was left of his funds. I know no art more atmospheric than the music of Peter Duchin The bandsspecialties are memory and moodthe production of feelings under controlled circumstances. FROM FACE THE MUSIC, BY PETER DUCHIN WITH PATRICIA BEARD, TO BE PUBLISHED DECEMBER 7 BY DOUBLEDAY. If anyone is interested in family dynamics, music (Mr. Duchin is a society bandleader), following the story of his father Eddy Duchin, or life in America chiefly in New York for the period 1950-going forward. He imbued the room with joy and shared fond memories with the elegant crowd, revealing that his most memorable party wasnt Capotes or even a night at the White Houseit happened right here in Chicago: I was asked to bring my 10-piece orchestra to the Palmer House by the hostess who shared no other details, Duchin recalled. We called it the businessmans bounce., https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/arts/music/06duchin.html. Read More, Duchin, Florence "Sue" (Nee Lillge) Age 86. She was born August 18, 1924 in Waco, TX to Sol and Stella Ashendorf. Paul Duchin Dearest brother and uncle, 76 Paul Duchin, 76, of Livingston, N.J., passed away on Jan. 28, 2018, after a short illness. When Eddy Duchin died of leukemia in 1951, "he left me enough money to go to school, which was great," Duchin says. And we can forgive them because they pass the good times on to us. They get up, they stay up.. People ate it up when Mr. Duchin paused between numbers to tell stories from his past. Services at Read More, (Nee Nolte) Found peace April 17, 2006 at the age of 87. "I wanted to explore the degree of that loneliness.". Give me a party where people are having a ball. You rarely hear Peter refer to himself, unless you ask, and hes loyal to the bone to those he loves. Brother of Edward (Freddye) Duchin Read More, 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Belleville. And people don't have as much fun as before, he believes. Duchin was the only child of Eddy Duchin and Marjorie Oelrichs, a socialite who died soon after Peter's birth. I really loved the movie about his father, Eddy Duchin, and it was wonderful that he was able to agree that Tyrone Power was the best actor to be typecast for the role; got to dance and converse with Kim Novak when the movie was made in 1956. Duchin provides touching and vivid portraits of Eddy and Marjorie Duchins glamorous, doomed lives; the penny-pinching Ave Harriman and his tough but tender wife, Marie. His father, the legendary bandleader Eddy Duchin, died when Peter was twelve; his mother, Marjorie Oelrichs Duchin, died when Peter was just six days old. With sincerity and humor, Face the Music offers a moving portrait of an extraordinary life, its disruptions, and revitalization. Obituaries. Funeral services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road, Princeton Junction. Devoted mother of Anita Wornick & her husband Ronald, Howard Lev & his wife Susan, Peter Lev, the Read More, Alice Lev Duchin (Zablotsky), age 97, of Roslindale, formerly of Chelsea and Malden, on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. I found it interesting, especially since I did not grow up in the kind of environment that he did. The diagnosis was a clogged lung, likely caused by a recent bout of pneumonia, and, in that laughable phrase, routine surgery was scheduled to clear the blockage. After his divorce from Zauderer, in 1985 Duchin married Brooke Hayward, with whom he had been living since 1981. But Duchin, the musician of choice for debutante balls and posh private parties, is a charming, down-to-earth chap whose jazzy mien suggests Woody Herman far more than Lester Lanin. All along, he had just been a rich little poor boy, whose trust from his father was barely enough to cover basic expenses and fine schooling. Society has changed -- it's no longer based on background or manners; it's based on money.". I wanted to investigate my past and leave a history for my kids. Mr. Duchin is often called a society bandleader, a term that refers to his clientele but also signifies a musical approach that incorporates big bands, swing and Broadway songs (and nowadays, old-fashioned rock n roll). Mrs. Duchin died two years later following the birth . The bandleader Meyer Davis told him: Society people are wonderful, but they have no rhythm., Mr. Davis taught me how to play music for them, which is putting it in 2/4 time, so its basically like a march, he said. Not a great book but an enjoyable and interesting read. Depending on the scale of a gig, the band can consist of as few as five (not including Mr. Duchin) and as many as 45. Highly recommended. Duchin was educated at Eaglebrook School (where he studied piano with Carrie Barbour Swift) and The Hotchkiss School prep schools in New England. I felt that pressure, but I needed it. Mr. Duchin cut his engagement schedule by half when he turned 70 two years ago, so that he now plays around 60 gigs a year, but he's still a visible presence on the fall and holiday benefit. Here is his story. "[1] After the death of both of his parents he was raised by close family friends, statesman W. Averell Harriman and his wife, Marie Norton Harriman. In essence, I was introduced to the world of the rich, the famous, the influential from Peter Duchin's perspective. Duchin recorded for the following recording companies: Decca Records, Bell Records and Capitol Records. 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