Herb Hendler

American record producer, lyricist, arranger, author and manager. Born June 17, 1918 in Philadelphia, USA. Died October 16, 2007 in New York, USA. He was manager of Big Band leader Ralph Flanagan. He charted three times as co-writer (with Flanagan): "Hot Toddy", which charted twice in 1953: by Red Foley (#6 in the U.S. country) and by Ted Heath Orchestra (#6 in the U.K.). They also wrote "A-L-B-U-Q-U-E-R-Q-U-E" by Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra, which hit #18 U.S., also in 1953. Article about Herb (with photo) as published on page 3 of the 13 Mar 1965 edition of Billboard Magazine: "Herb Hendler Joins Capitol HOLLYWOOD - Herb Hendler has joined Capitol Records as acting director of artists' contracts and acting manager of the Beechwood Music Corp. According to Francis Scott, Capitol's vice-president for business affairs to whom Hendler will report, the appointment will ease the workload of business affairs now that Tom Morgan is traveling between New York and Hollywood handling the duties of Capitol's executive artists and repertoire producer Si Rady, during the latter's leave of absence. Hendler's background in the music business dates back to 1939 when he went to work for RCA Victor in the advertising and sales department. He later became manager of a&r at Victor. In the early 1950's, Hendler organized and managed the Ralph Flanagan and Buddy Morrow orchestras. In 1958, he became administrative assistant to Jim Conkling, president of Warner Bros. Records, remaining there until 1962. Most recently, he has been a free-lance writer and author of several books." His music publishing, co-owned with Flanagan was: Coachella Music, Inc. (Coachella Music).