Al Sack

Al Sack (January 3, 1911 – December 6, 1947) was a conductor, composer, arranger, and violinist whose career spanned from the late 1920s up until his death in 1947.

He is primarily associated with his work on radio and records through partnerships with artists like Tony Martin, Andy Russell, Gracie Fields, Dinah Shore, and Roy Rogers.

His parents settled early on in his life in Cleveland, Ohio, where his musical talents were developed through the study of violin and composition technique.

Al Sack credited his violin skills, which received considerable acclaim throughout his life, to his teacher, Rudolph Ringwall (assistant conductor of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, 1926–1934).

A few of the stars that he conducted for at the network included Tony Martin, Eddie Cantor, Andy Russell, Ann Sothern, Fred Astaire, and Dinah Shore.

Beginning in 1944 he began working with Walt Disney Studios as an orchestrator and conductor on the films The Three Caballeros,[2] Make Mine Music, and Melody Time — he received credit for the latter.