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Mahlon Clark, 84, movies’ clarinetist – Sun Sentinel!
Mahlon Clark, Respected Clarinetist's Passing Noted
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Mahlon Clark, the clarinetist who performed on the soundtracks of numerous Hollywood movies and recorded with artists as varied as Lawrence Welk and Madonna, has died.
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He was 84.
Clark, who also played a well-known clarinet solo in recordings of “Baby Elephant Walk," died Sept. 20 of natural causes at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, his family announced.
At Capitol Records, Clark developed a friendship with Nelson Riddle, arranger, composer and conductor for Frank Sinatra.
Clark, who also played alto saxophone, performed on many Sinatra albums, including “In the Wee Small Hours."
“The days with Capitol Records and Nelson Riddle were very special," said Clark's son-in-law, Ron De Blasio.
“Mahlon said Frank knew what he wanted.
He always gave the band lots of credit, which is