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Wally Stott
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Angela Morley (born 10 March 1924 – 14 January 2009) was an English composer and conductor. Morley was born transgender. born in Leeds, Yorkshire in 1924. Her birth name was Wally Stott. Morley played saxophone in a number of dance bands, and in 1944 became a member of Geraldo's band. She attributed her entry into composing and arranging largely to the influence and encouragement of the Canadian light music composer Robert Farnon. In 1972, Morley underwent gender reassignment. Later in life, she lived in Scottsdale, Arizona. She died there on 14 January 2009 of complications from a fall and subsequent heart attack. Morley won two Emmys for her work in music arrangement. These were in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction, in 1988 and 1990, both for television specials starring Julie Andrews. Morley received Emmy nominations for composing music for television series such as Dynasty and Dallas. She was twice nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Music, Original Song Score/Adaptation: for The Little Prince (1974), a nomination shared with Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe, and Douglas Gamley; and for The Slipper and the Rose, which Morley shared with Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Works - As Wally Stott Wally Stott was originally a composer of light music, best known for pieces such as the jaunty Rotten Row and A Canadian in Mayfair, a homage to Robert Farnon's Portrait of a Flirt. She is also remembered for writing the theme
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White Christmas (feat. His Orchestra)
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Jazzige Weihnachten
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In London Town (A Musical Tour of the Historic Sights of London)
Great American Show Tunes
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There's No Business Like Show Business (A Tribute to Irving Berlin)
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With a Song In My Heart
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Retrospection Vol. 3 The Jazz Files
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Vol. 1 (20 Classic Christmas Songs and Hits)
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Santa's Favorite Christmas Music Playlist
London Pride
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Happy Holiday-Christmas In Stereo
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The World's Most Beautiful Melodies CD 4