Biography

College song composer ("Sing UCLA", "Stanford Scalp Song", "Fight On for Michigan State"), songwriter, author, publisher. He wrote songs for Broadway, and USO acts for Marlene Dietrich, Billy Gilbert, Jim Burke, and Ann Sheridan. He joined ASCAP in 1920 and was an ASCAP director in 1924-1927. His musical collaborators were Al Piantadosi, Leo Woods, and Don R. George. His compositions include "Good Night Waltz", "Sweet Little You", "My Man", "Cherie", "Am I Wasting My Time On You?", "Forever and a Day", "My Annapolis and You", "Where Are You, Girl of My Dreams?", "Do You Believe In Dreams?", "Huggable Kissable You", "Old Man Atom", "All Things Are Passing", "Ain't Nature Grand?", "Sousa's March of the Blues", and "March On America" (Freedoms Foundation Award).
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