George Cates (October 19, 1911 – May 10, 2002) was an American music arranger, conductor, songwriter and record executive known for his work with Lawrence Welk and his orchestra. == Biography == Born and raised in New York City, New York, United States, Cates began his music career shortly after graduating from New York University, where he found work with the vaudeville team of Olsen and Johnson on their revue, Hellzapoppin. His early career included arranging and playing saxophone with... [more on Wikipedia]