Spencer Odom

Spencer Odom (born August 19, 1913, Chicago; died December 24, 1962 (age 49) New York City) was a pianist-arranger who conducted the music for the Frank Buck recording Tiger (record album).

He received public musical education at Chicago Piano College, with private lessons under T. T. Taylor and Mrs. Estelle Bonds.

His theory, arranging, composition and orchestral training were received under Major N. Clark Smith, who formed an orchestra from his best students including Ray Nance, Oliver Coleman, Claud Adams and Jesse Simpkins.

He accompanied and arranged for the Southernaires and the Mariners with Arthur Godfrey.

Odom died of a heart attack Christmas Eve in his New York studio, the Showcase, while he and his associate, Bill Hyer, were rehearsing talent.