He was a little 19th century, a little aloof, and not the type you want arriving at a time like that. He retired as a salesman with Rhulen Insurance Co. and was an Army veteran of World War II. In 2005 he wrote a story in the New York Times Magazine titled Playing for Keeps. He focused on me, which I appreciated, but I was really the stand-in for a bigger idea. In his own recovery, Duchin spent many months fitting pennies into a piano-shaped bank to strengthen his left hand, which was affected by the stoke. Would recommend. 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. Ralph graduated from Stuyvesant High School, Brooklyn College and completed his Master's Degree in Geology from the Read More, Joan was born on March 26, 1943 and passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. When his celebrated parents died young, Peter was raised by New York Gov. Geraldine, affectionately known as Gerry was born in Washington County,. He had just played Lyndon Johnson's inauguration,. Proud mother of Michael (Mary) and Jeffrey (Mary Ellen). You rarely hear Peter refer to himself, unless you ask, and hes loyal to the bone to those he loves. Read More, Duchin, Florence "Sue" (Nee Lillge) Age 86. He moved to California in the 50's and worked as an actor. She was singing Its High Time from the musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Later, at the bar, Mr. Duchin was asked what he made of Ms. Smiths singing voice. I guess it's difficult to live in one's father's shadow, but that's what Peter must do. Mrs. Duchin died two years later following the birth . A son was born last Friday to Peter Duchin, the pianist and orchestra leader, and Mrs. Duchin, the former Cheray Zauderer, in the LyingIn Hospital. Distraught by the death of his beautiful. He charges from $10,000 to $25,000 for an evening, based on factors like the size of his band and whether or not the occasion is benefiting a charity hes involved with. By submitting your e-mail, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Duchin with vocalist and guitarist Roberta Fabiano when he received the Living Landmark Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. Private family services were held. 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. Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapel, Deerfield Beach. 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. This was a very interesting memoir by the son on the famous Eddy Duchin, pianist and band leader who was popular in the 40's and early 50's. Peter's mother died of complications from his birth, and he is raised by Averell Harriman (former governor of New York and diplomat) and his wife, Marie. The child, the couple's third, has been named Colin Z. The Elegant World of Peter Duchin - The Washington Post The Elegant World of Peter Duchin By Lynn Darling September 10, 1978 ANNED AND IN HIS tennis whites, Peter Duchin ambled slowly. I dont care. 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. He lived on a houseboat on the Seine and was having a marvelous time.One day as I was in a state of undress with a young woman when I heard the banging on the boats hatch. Everybody will get up when they hear the opening bars, he said. Duchins books, including his latest, Face the Music, are available wherever fine books are sold. Though Duchin is treated in public as a celebrity, he is far more complex than just that one identity. Beard interviewed Duchin for the aforementioned program that night and like the audience, her admiration for her subject was apparent. By now, Peter Duchin's career has lasted longer than his father's. Eddy Duchin died of leukemia in 1951 at age 42. Tunney said they were alike in that both had famous fathers and grew up in homes of privilege, but that didnt define them. Variations: Viewing All | Peter Duchin. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Join our community book club. My father was a ghost to me. We are playing gigs almost every week, he explained. Cherished grandmother of Michael and Logan. Marjorie de Loosey Oelrichs Duchin (June 23, 1908 - August 3, 1937) was an American socialite. In a sense, I was envious of the connections he had, the people he knew, the opportunities and the travel he experienced. Whether headlining Truman Capotes Black and White Ball or sharing the stage with the Supremes for a deb party at a Lake Forest country club, in the six decades that he has played the most exclusive dance floors in the world Peter Duchin has always lived up to his theme song, Make Someone Happy., Bandleader and epitome of elegance, Duchin did it again last Friday, an evening that began with a call from one of his favorite friends, Abra Prentice Wilkin (who regretted not being there but wished him good luck). He spent time in Paris, France and studied at the Sorbonne before returning home and graduating from Yale University. His mother was Marjorie Oelrichs, a Newport, Rhode Island and New York City socialite who died unexpectedly when he was just five days old. 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. His mother was Marjorie Oelrichs, a Newport, Rhode Island and New York City. On February 9, 1951, Eddy Duchin died at age 41 at Memorial Hospital in Manhattan of acute myelogenous leukemia. When she died a few days after giving birth to Peter, his father was apparently so pained, and certain that his frail newborn son was also dying, that he decided to go on an extensive tour with his orchestra. Anyway, who cares?. Like I said at the beginning, it was interesting, not great. Duchin's mother died in childbirth. Peter Oelrichs Duchin (born July 28, 1937) is an American pianist and band leader. ", The book was co-written by Charles Michener, the music critic and New Yorker senior editor, to help Duchin "find out about the past I knew nothing about. He is survived by his beloved sister, Leslie Heller; his brother-in-law, Hugh Heller, and adoring nephews, Peter Heller (Jaime) and Roger Heller (Wendy) Read More, Paul Duchin, 76 of Livingston, NJ passed away on January 28th after a short illness. The word glamour, which comes from Scots, means magic and enchantment, and for me, certain kinds of music have those qualities. Duchin explores what "glamour" and "society" once meant, and what they mean now. I got this book on nook because it covered a period of time that is more of my parents who were born in the 20s. He was 96 years old. He has played at over 5000 events around the world, from civil rights organizations to grand galas, his dazzling smile enticing thousands over the years to the dance floor. Imagine, if you were walking down the street, and you suddenly passed your mother and you didnt recognize her, and she didnt recognize you? After both recoveries, I would throw balls around with the patients in wheelchairs and then when the doctors came in, we would all through the balls at them. Everyone from Frank Sinatra and Ernest Hemingway to Jackie and Ari Onassis makes an appearance in the course of Duchins star-studded story. World & Nation. Before his concert in Port Jefferson Mr. Duchin instructed his musicians to play something other than rock n roll, because they really look forward to this, and they will dance. The town, after all, had hired him a couple of times before to play this event, and a lot of older rug cutters turned out. Born May 23, 1945, in Newark, New Jersey, son of Harry and Bess (ne Goldberg) Duchin. In essence, I was introduced to the world of the rich, the famous, the influential from Peter Duchin's perspective. He was chatting while he and his band played The Wanderer, the Dion staple, between conversations with Gay Talese and Mary McFadden, though he might as well have been in his own living room. Weve been together often as brothers might, many meals, travels, and talks over the last eighty years and even if theres a lapse of time, I always feel Peter and I are starting where we left off before, whether its been hours, weeks, or years. Freddye was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. Peter Duchin was born on July 28, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. Averell Harriman and his wife, Marie. Peter Duchin. Dear father of Paul Duchin, Neal (Chaya) Duchin, Steven (Paula) Duchin and the late Burt Alan Duchin. His immensely popular father had been one of the earliest pianists to lead an orchestra and was known particularly for his jazz music. Now, they talk business, they network. "[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. It was probably a way of trying to establish that I had roots in the first place, he said. Mr. Duchin likes to chalk up his success to a combination of birthright and social profile, invoking not only his background but also that he bolstered his fame by playing small roles, mostly as bandleaders, in a number of movies (including Six Degrees of Separation and Working Girl) and writing mystery novels with a co-author, John Morgan Wilson. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Over the years he has had to adjust his strategy to fit the evolving demands of New York nightlife. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the SPCA Read More, Duchin, Mary Kathryn (Nee Kaiser) Age 79, passed away April 13, 2019. He was born in Everett, Mass., and came to Sarasota from Liberty, N.Y. Duchin was born in New York City, the son of pianist and band leader Eddy Duchin. The list itself could function as a potted history of late-era American society, as it includes everything from Truman Capotes Black and White Ball in 1966 to a joint bar and bat mitzvah reception for Ivan Boeskys children on the Queen Elizabeth 2 to the wedding of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. Devoted mother of Michael, Jr. and Jason. Having entertained presidents, kings, and queens, and serving as Audrey Hepburns chosen date for the Paris Opera Ball, no one knows caf society better. During WWII she worked as a clerk for the U.S. Army Air Force in Waco where Read More, Carole passed away in April 2012. From the description of Brooke Hayward papers, 1911-1977. But in 2013, Duchin suffered a stroke that left him with limited use of his left . Reading Time: 3 minutes. He has played for presidents, kings, and queens, as well as for civil rights and cultural organizations. It's just a phone book"), came from "the poor side" of the Oelrich family. Society has changed -- it's no longer based on background or manners; it's based on money.". It was time to earn a living, she said. 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. Born in Yonkers Read More, Duchin, Sally Pomeranz In loving memory of Sally Pomeranz Duchin, 88, of Tucson, AZ and Houston, TX, passed away on February 1, 2022. [1], Her paternal grandparents were the former Blanche de Loosey and Charles May Oelrichs, a wealthy broker who was prominent in New York society during the Gilded Age. Contributions Tower One Foundation, Inc., 18 Tower Lane, New Haven, Ct. 06519. (Age 73) On December 21, 2010 of McLean, VA. Loving husband for 45 years of Belle Brent Clay Ward Duchin; father of Elizabeth Ward Duchin White (Paul), Massachusetts and Belle Clay Duchin Deming (Bruce) of Arlington, VA. Also survived by Read More, Ronald was born on December 8, 1937 and passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. That is how I felt. The controls are derived from upper-class American etiquette, an association some are put off by[but] Ill take my atmosphere where I can get it The upper crust isnt too low for me Duchins music was as integral to the 1960s as Lou Reeds Velvet Underground Duchin played at the St. Regis; Reed on St. Marks Placebut both were featured on the soundtrack of the city, when New York society was opening up.. So was my mother. Ive come to feel that part of my job is to keep alive the American songbook, he continued, speaking of the jazz and musical-theater standards that were the dominant pop form for nearly half a century, and naming Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Richard Rodgers and Harold Arlen. When he returned, he wanted me to take piano lessons and to set up two pianos so we could play together. 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