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Born James Albert Leighton in Beacher, Illinois, composer, author and author Bert Leighton was educated in public schools. Eventually he joined a vaudeville team with his brother Frank. Joining ASCAP in 1945, his chief musical collaborators were Boyd Bunch and Ren Shields, and his popular-song compositions include "Steamboat Bill", "Frankie and Johnnie", "Ain't Dat a Shame?", "Fare Thee, Honey, Fare Thee Well", and "I Got Mine".

Sold real estate after retiring from the stage.

While some may question whether he was the original composer of &quot;Casey Jones&quot; and &quot;Frankie and Johnny&quot;, there is no doubt that in 1910 he wrote &quot;Steamboat Bill&quot; with <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0793244/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Ren Shields</a>.

Composer and vaudeville song and dance man.

Father: George Leighton; Mother: Maggie Brigidt.

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