Fabian Andre(1910-1960)
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Composer, songwriter ("Dream a Little Dream of Me"), conductor and
arranger, educated at St. Joseph's College and Marquette University. He
served in the US Army during World War II. He studied music with Joseph
Schillinger and Carl Eppert, and he arranged for dance orchestras on
NBC in Chicago, and also led his own orchestra, making many records.
His specialty was Latin-American music. In 1941, he joined ASCAP, and
composed several popular-music tunes including "From Me to You"; "When
They Played the Polka"; "Antonio"; "A Windy Day on the Outer Drive";
"Pedigree on Pomander Walk"; "The Maid With the Slight Swiss Accent";
and "The Man Who Came to Rhumba". Also, "Lullaby for Latins".
