Dave Appell And The Applejacks

David Appell (born March 24, 1922) is an American musician, musical arranger, and record producer born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Appell (pronounced "Ap-El") is associated mainly with the Cameo-Parkway record label, in whose history he played a substantial part. He started working as an arranger for several United States Navy big bands in the mid-1940s during his service in World War II, including Jimmie Lunceford's black orchestra. He later arranged for dance orchestras, including Benny Carter and Earl "Fatha" Hines.