Mel Henke

Born 4 August 1915, Chicago, Illinois, Died 31 March 1979, Canoga Park, California.

One of the masterminds behind that mix of music and sound effects in 1960s commercials that's since embedded itself deep in our subconscious. Henke got his start as a pianist, working in small combos in clubs. He worked in radio and television after World War II.