Curiosidades

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1535 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

Majored in economics at Dartmouth College (B.A. 1933), where he also formed his first orchestra, 'The Green Serenaders'.

After arranging for Rudy Vallee, Weston made his name as arranger for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (1937-40) and (as vocal arranger) for Dinah Shore (1940-43) and his wife Jo Stafford.

Recorded more than twenty albums, often in collaboration with Johnny Mercer, Sammy Kahn and Axel Stordahl.

Weston's songs include "Autumn in Rome" and "No Other Love". He also composed larger, more serious works, such as "Crescent City Suite".

In 1942, Weston became musical director of the newly-formed Capitol label. In 1943, he joined ASCAP. In 1945, he released the first of his instrumental mood music albums, "Music for Dreaming", later followed by "Music for Memories", "Music for Romancing", "Music for the Fireside" and "Music for Quiet Dancing". Consequently, Weston acquired the sobriquet as the 'father of mood music'. He worked at Columbia records from 1951 to 1957 and briefly had his own radio program on CBS.

His compositions include popular music songs such as "I Should Care", "Day by Day", and "Shrimp Boats".

He also wrote classical pieces, including "Crescent City Suite" and religious music, authoring several hymns and masses.

He sold his first arrangements to Joe Haymes in 1934. When Haymes requested more material, Weston's music was heard by Rudy Vallée, who offered him work on his radio show.

He was an American pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor who worked in music and television from the 1930s to the 1970s, pioneering mood music and becoming known as "the Father of Mood Music".

Weston was a founding member of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) and its first National President. The first Grammy Awards were given the following year (1959). In 1961, Weston and his wife, Jo Stafford, won the first Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for "Jonathan and Darlene Edwards in Paris.".