Bandleader, arranger, conductor, record producer and trumpeter Joseph J. Leahy was born 25 July 1916 in Boston, Massacusetts, USA. Educated at The Boston Conservatory of Music, he joined the bands of Les Brown, Charlie Barnet and Artie Shaw before forming his orchestra. After World War II he joined CBS Radio in New York as arranger/conductor. In 1954 he formed his own record label, Majar Records, then later joined RKO-Unique Records. He died 12 September 1974.