Bill Loughborough

Born January 3, 1926, Died April 7, 2010.
William Loughborough was student of electrical engineering at M.I.T. and radar specialist with the Navy in World War II. However, he is best known for his varied musical activities. Between 1940 and 1960 he was most active in jazz, playing with Henry Jacobs. Loughborough composed a piece which was used by Jacobs in the Vortex concerts at the Morrison Planterium between 1957 and 1959. In a completely different area he was a song writer whose lyrics have been performed by Bob Dorough, Tuck & Patti, Al Jarreau, Irene Kral, The Kingston Trio, Manhattan Transfer, and Anita O'Day.