Danny Gould(1921-2010)
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Composer, author, conductor and arranger, educated at New York
University (BA). He composed, arranged and conducted variety shows at
the university, and led his own band, the Rajahs of Rhythm. During
World War II he was a radio operator overseads, and also Special
Services I & E, public relations. Afterwards he came to California to
arrange, compose and conduct for records and television. Joining ASCAP
in 1953, his chief musical collaborators were Carl Lertzman, Roger
Davenport and George Howe. His popular-song compositions included
"Santa Claus Junior", "Cakewalk Rag", "Count Your Blessings", "So
Exciting", "Back Street", "Tip Toe Tango", and "Lonely People
Waltz"
