Edward L. Alperson Jr.(1925-2006)

Producer
Composer
Soundtrack

Composer, author and songwriter, educated at Coll. Business School. He joined ASCAP in 1955, and his chief musical collaborators included Paul Herrick, Dick Hughes, and Jerry Winn. His popular song compositions include "One Finger Symphony"; "Dreamer"; "Love Plays the Strings of My Banjo"; "Angelita"; "Never Alone"; "Black Sunday"; "Give Me Love"; "Lost, Lonely, and Looking for Love"; "I'm Gonna Be by You"; "Passing By"; "Pistolero"; and "The Ring". His film themes include "Magnificent Matador" and "Ride on a Dead Horse".

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Known for

Racing Blood

7.8

Producer

1954

Invaders from Mars

5.6

Producer

1986

Fort Algiers

5.3

Producer

1953

September Storm

5.1

Composer

1960

Credits

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Producer

Invaders from Mars
5.6
- associate producer
- 1986
The Outlaw's Daughter
5.9
- associate producer
- 1954
Racing Blood
7.8
- associate producer
- 1954
The Diamond Queen
4.6
- associate producer
- 1953
Fort Algiers
5.3
- associate producer
- 1953
Invaders from Mars
6.3
- associate producer
- 1953
Three for Bedroom C
5.6
- associate producer
- 1952
Rose of Cimarron
5.2
- associate producer
- 1952
The Sword of Monte Cristo
5.1
- associate producer
- 1951

Composer

Soundtrack

Rider on a Dead Horse
5.6
- writer: "Rider on a Dead Horse"
- 1962
September Storm
5.1
- music: "Passing By", "I'm Gonna Be By You"
- 1960
I Mobster
6.2
- music: "LOST, LONELY AND LOOKING FOR LOVE", "GIVE ME LOVE"
- 1959
The Restless Breed
5.3
- music: "The Restless Breed", "Never Alone", "Angelita"
- 1957
Mohawk
5.3
- music: "Mohawk", "Love Plays the Strings of My Banjo"
- 1956
The Magnificent Matador
5.7
- music: "The Magnificent Matador"
- 1955