Biography
Mahlon Clark
American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist.
Born March 07, 1923 in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Died September 20, 2007 in Van Nuys, California.
Married to singers Imogene Lynn (1945-1967) (divorced) followed by Kathy Lennon (1967-1981) (divorced) of the Lennon Sisters.
Played with Dean Hudson, Ray McKinley, Will Bradley, Lawrence Welk, Frank Sinatra and others. He had a background in vaudeville before becoming a musician at the age of sixteen. Known for playing the clarinet solo of 'Baby Elephant Walk' (composed by Henry Mancini featured in the John Wayne movie Hatari! (1962).
Born March 07, 1923 in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Died September 20, 2007 in Van Nuys, California.
Married to singers Imogene Lynn (1945-1967) (divorced) followed by Kathy Lennon (1967-1981) (divorced) of the Lennon Sisters.
Played with Dean Hudson, Ray McKinley, Will Bradley, Lawrence Welk, Frank Sinatra and others. He had a background in vaudeville before becoming a musician at the age of sixteen. Known for playing the clarinet solo of 'Baby Elephant Walk' (composed by Henry Mancini featured in the John Wayne movie Hatari! (1962).