Larry Meeks

American pianist and songwriter. Born April 15, 1930 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Died April 6, 2023 in Lakewood, Colorado (age of 92). Meeks received his music education at the Memphis Conservatory of Music, the United States Navy School of Music, and New York University. He worked as a composer and lyricist for the Navy. He served as pianist with the touring Admiral’s Band, U.S. 6th Fleet Flagship between 1950 and 1952. In 1958, Larry moved to New York City where he was hired by the Recording Division of RKO Paramount Pictures to write bio copy and publicity for artists' LPs and Broadway Columnists. It was there he was hired as rehearsal pianist and publicist for Benny Goodman for four years. During his sixty-plus year career he worked with Benny Goodman, Les Elgar and Buddy Morrow. He accompanied shows for Tennessee Ernie Ford, Phil Ford and Mimi Hines, Julie London and others. He was a publicity writer with Mike Hall Associates. Meeks settled in Denver, Colorado, after accepting a position as a pianist with the Denver Orchestra. He was the conducting pianist/conductor for Denver shows with Helen McConnell, and others. he joined the Dean Bushnell Orchestra and signed with the booking agency "Mary Mitchell Presents." He enjoyed a successful career working for Carousel Productions composing, arranging and recording music for commercials and industrial shows such as Lipton Tea and Frontier Airlines. Larry wrote the music for the tune "Make Those Miracles Happen" which became a popular, inspirational theme song for the Denver Broncos' first run for the Super Bowl. He often collaborated with Maryruth eyand and Gladys Shelley.