Jay Blackton (March 25, 1909 – January 8, 1994) was an American composer and conductor.
In 1956 he won an Academy Award in the category Best Scoring of a Musical Picture for the film Oklahoma!
[2] He was the music director, orchestrator or arranger for more than 25 Broadway productions and national tours.
[3] Born Jay Schwartzdorf in New York City, he studied piano and conducting at the Juilliard School.
[4] In 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein hired him to orchestrate and conduct Oklahoma!