Victor Young & His Singing Strings was a classical music ensemble that was founded in the mid-1940s by Victor Young, a renowned American composer, arranger, and conductor. The ensemble was known for its unique blend of classical music and popular songs, which made it popular among audiences of all ages. Victor Young was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1900. He began his music career as a violinist, playing in various orchestras and ensembles in Chicago. In the 1920s, he moved to California and began working in the film industry, composing music for silent films. He quickly gained a reputation as a talented composer and arranger, and his music was featured in many popular films of the time. In the mid-1940s, Young decided to form his own ensemble, which he called Victor Young & His Singing Strings. The ensemble consisted of a group of talented musicians who played a variety of stringed instruments, including violins, cellos, and basses. The ensemble also featured a vocal quartet, which added a unique dimension to its performances. One of the highlights of Victor Young & His Singing Strings' career was its performance at the 1947 Academy Awards ceremony. The ensemble performed a medley of songs from the film "The Jolson Story," which Young had composed the music for. The performance was a huge success, and it helped to cement the ensemble's reputation as one of the best in the business. Over the years, Victor Young & His Singing Strings performed at many other major events and venues, including the Hollywood Bowl and Carnegie Hall. The ensemble also recorded several albums, which were popular with audiences around the world. One of the most notable members of Victor Young & His Singing Strings was the violinist and arranger Felix Slatkin. Slatkin was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1915, and he began his music career as a violinist in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. In the 1940s, he moved to California and began working in the film industry, where he met Victor Young. Slatkin quickly became an integral part of Victor Young & His Singing Strings, and he was responsible for many of the ensemble's most memorable arrangements. He also went on to have a successful career as a conductor, leading many major orchestras around the world. Another notable member of the ensemble was the cellist Eleanor Aller. Aller was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1917, and she began playing the cello at a young age. She joined Victor Young & His Singing Strings in the 1940s, and she quickly became known for her virtuosic playing and her ability to blend seamlessly with the other members of the ensemble. Aller went on to have a successful career as a studio musician, playing on many popular recordings and film scores. She also became a respected teacher, and she taught many young cellists over the years. Victor Young & His Singing Strings continued to perform and record throughout the 1950s and 1960s, but the ensemble began to lose some of its popularity as rock and roll and other forms of popular music became more popular. Victor Young himself passed away in 1956, but the ensemble continued to perform under the direction of other conductors. Today, Victor Young & His Singing Strings is remembered as one of the most innovative and influential classical music ensembles of the mid-20th century.

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