Edmund Anderson
Edmund Anderson was an American composer born in 1913, who made significant contributions to the jazz and classical music genres. He is best known for co-writing the jazz standard "Flamingo" with Ted Grouya. Anderson initially worked as a stockbroker at his father's company, Anderson & Company, during the late 1930s. It was during this time that he met and befriended the legendary Duke Ellington. Their friendship had a profound impact on Ellington's musical direction, as they often listened to symphonic music together, which inspired Ellington to broaden his musical scope. Anderson played a pivotal role in encouraging Ellington to perform at Carnegie Hall, a significant milestone in Ellington's career.
In the early 1940s, Anderson ventured into music composition, collaborating with Grouya on "Flamingo," which became a hit after its release in June 1941, despite initial hesitance from Ellington's record label, RCA Victor. Beyond songwriting, Anderson produced radio jazz broadcasts and a radio program with Mario Lanza, and he was involved in writing and directing music for radio and television commercials. Edmund Anderson passed away on June 29, 2002, in Quogue, New York, at the age of 89.
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