Eddy Duchin, born Edwin Frank Duchin on April 1, 1909, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was an American pianist and bandleader. Initially a pharmacist, he began his music career with Leo Reisman's orchestra at the Central Park Casino in New York. By 1932, Duchin had taken over as the orchestra's leader, gaining popularity through regular radio broadcasts. He released several albums, including Plays Cole Porter (1990), Duchin Reminisces (1945), and I'll See You in My Dreams (1966). During World War II, Duchin served as a combat officer in the U.S. Navy, attaining the rank of lieutenant commander. After his discharge, he struggled to regain his former stardom. Duchin died on February 9, 1951, at age 41, from acute myelogenous leukemia. His life was later fictionalized in the film The Eddy Duchin Story (1956).
