Ludwig Elias "Lud" Gluskin[1] (December 16, 1898 – October 13, 1989[2]) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader.
His sidemen included Arthur Briggs, Faustin Jeanjean, Emile Christian, Leo Vauchant, Howard Mulvany, Edmond Cohanier, and Danny Polo.
The rise of Hitler made it difficult for Gluskin, a Jew, to find work in central Europe, and he eventually decided to leave the continent.
He took the position of director of music for CBS in 1937, working out of Hollywood, and led the orchestra on many programs, including The Orson Welles Almanac (1944).
[8][9][10] During this period, he also worked as musical director for a number of films, including The Bashful Bachelor (1942) and Friendly Enemies (1942).[11].