Vern Yocum
Music copyist
Died when: 82 years 151 days (988 months)Star Sign: Aries
George Vernon "Vern" Yocum (April 15, 1909 – September 13, 1991) was best known as copyist and librarian for Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Nelson Riddle.
Many of the top artists of the mid-20th century relied on Vern Yocum’s Music Service, which was walking distance from the Capitol Records Tower.
His client list included: Frankie Laine, Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, Mel Tormé, Peggy Lee, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, Keely Smith, Sammy Davis Jr., Trini Lopez, Nancy Wilson, Leslie Uggams, Roy Clark, and Julie Andrews.
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