John T. Boudreau(1901-1976)
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Composer, arranger and US military bandmaster who formed the Loyola
Band, he was educated at USC. His service band assignments included the
Navy Band (1919-1924) and the California National Guard. He directed
the USC Trojan Band (1927-1934), and the 1932 Olympic bands. He was the
music director and entertainment producer for the Los Angeles Rams and
Dodgers teams. He joined ASCAP in 1955, and composed, arranged and
conducted film and television music, and also appeared on screen as a
musician. During World War II, he was bandmaster for the US Army Air
Force, and later the music director for the National Democratic
Committee. His compositions include "Rock and Sock", "Big Brass Band
Parade", "Roll On, Loyola", "Fight On, Loyola", "Sometime", "Hit that
Line", "Rainbow Serenade", "Go, Dallas Cowboys", "Roll, 49ers",
"Suzette", "The Football Rock 'n' Roll", "Desert Romance", and
"Touchdown Music".