Noted songwriter, author, and publisher, educated at Akron High School in Ohio, later pursued a career in acting, performing in stock companies. He then transitioned to a staff writer for prominent New York music publishing firms, crafting unique material for renowned performers such as Bert Williams, Fanny Brice, Eva Tanguay, Nora Bayes, and Al Jolson. His impressive portfolio includes the Broadway stage score for "Dixie to Broadway" and songs for the iconic "Ziegfeld Follies of 1921" and "Bombo".
As a charter member of ASCAP in 1914, he collaborated with esteemed composers George Meyer, Harry Akst, James Monaco, Fred Fisher, Harry Warren, Al Piantadosi, Milton Ager, Archie Gottler, Arthur Johnston, James Hanley, and Lewis Muir. His extensive repertoire of popular song compositions includes:
* "Dat's Harmony"
* "He'd Have to Get Under"
* "When You're in Love With Someone"
* "Beatrice Fairfax"
* "There's a Little Bit of Bad in Every Good Little Girl"
* "You Can't Get Along With 'Em or Without 'Em"
* "In the Land of Beginning Again"
* "Everything is Peaches Down in Georgia"
* "I Hate to Lose You"
* "Oogie Oogie Wa Wa"
* "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face"
* "Home in Pasadena"
* "Mandy, Make Up Your Mind"
* "Dixie Dreams"
* "I'm a Little Blackbird Looking for a Bluebird"
* "Birmingham Bertha"
* "I'm the Medicine Man for the Blues"
* "Weary River"
This talented individual's contributions to the world of music have left a lasting legacy, leaving behind a treasure trove of timeless classics that continue to captivate audiences to this day.
