Biographie
Songwriter of "Sweet Georgia Brown," composer, conductor, publisher, author, producer, and former child actor, educated at Marquand Preparatory and New York University. He studied piano under Vincent Lopez and formed his own band, later becoming a conductor for radio and recordings. He served as president of publishing companies and theatrical production firms, composing numerous stage scores and special material. He earned a U.S. Navy commendation for his work on the radio program "Winnie the Wave." After joining ASCAP in 1939, he collaborated musically with Kenneth Sisson, Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, and George Briegel. His other well-known songs include "Wide Open Spaces," "Sincerely Yours," "Craving," "Gotta Hit That Texas Trail," "You'll Find a Bit of Gay Paree in Dear Old Montreal," "I Won't Be Ridin' No More," "Tall Cedars Are Calling Me," "Two Gun Gertie," "The President Eisenhower March," "Wings in Flight" (for Stewart Air Force Base), and "Give, Give, Give" (for the Community Chest Drive).
