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Cleary, Michael H. |
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from age of twelve. Pianist, World's Fair, St. Louis; while there wrote "Hike to the Pike." Had first song published in New York at age of fifteen. Wrote music for early productions of the Paint and Powder Club of Baltimore. Stage shows: Nearly A Hero, Whirl of the World, The Echo. Wrote instrumental compositions for motion pictures: Way Down South, Singing Fool, Synthetic Sin, Show Folks, Fancy Baggage, It AU Came True. Songs: "My Sahara Belle"; "I Don't Want to Marry You"; "My Guiding Star"; "Little Echo"; "Why Don't You Get Yourself a Man Like Me"; "Then He'd Put Another Record On"; "I Wonder"; "Trying." Instrumental works include: "Ragging the Scale"; "Spooky Spooks"; "American Jubilee"; "Bouncing on the Keys"; "Tapping on Ivory"; "Zaza"; "Shades of Blue'\ ^ "Waltzing Jim"; "Night in Nassau"; "Snow in the Moonlight"; "Jazzapation"; "Echoes Unique ; "Dusting the Keys"; "Rosette." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Cleary, Michael H., composer; b. Weymouth, Mass., April 27, 1902. ASCAP 1929. Educ: Braintree public schools; U.S. Military Acad., West Point, 1924. Organist Catholic Chapel, West Point; contributor to entertainment at West Point. Left Army 1926 for a brief period of newspaper work in Boston. Wrote for Earl Carroll's Vanities (seventh edition); in Hollywood 1929-30 writing songs for motion pictures. Wrote for Tattle Tales, 1931, and for Earl Carroll's Vanities (9th edition), 1932. Other shows: Third Little Show; Shoot the Works; Hey Nonny Nonny, London Midnight Follies; Monte Carlo Midnight Follies. Also wrote material for New York restaurant floor shows and Kay Parsons Show Boat Revue. Re-entered Army as Captain, May, 1942; retired as Major in 1946. Songs: "Is There Anything Wrong in That?"; "Singin' in the Bathtub"; "Hello Baby"; "Here |
It Is Monday, and I've Still Got a Dollar"; "Deep in the Blue"; "When a Lady Meets a Gentleman Down South." Home: 519 S. Compo St., Westport, Conn.
Cleary, Ruth, composer, pianist; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Aug. 13. ASCAP 1942. Educ: St. Brendan's Acad., Brooklyn. Pianist at three, wrote first song at six. Studied piano with Prof. Berge and Mme. Pulgar; Brooklyn Music School. Studied organ two years with Prof. Beebe. Taught piano and organ several years; then radio organ soloist; organist in various hotels. Organized own woman's orchestra. Wrote commercial songs for stores, jewelry industry, and other products. Songs: "The Wedding of the Wooden Soldier and the Painted Doll"; "Down in Toyland Village", "A Merry American Christmas." Little Patriots (group of 26 songs for children); Rolito (teaching book); "The Land of Lost Buttons", radio theme songs. Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Clifford, Gordon, author; b. Providence, R.I., March 28, 1902. ASCAP 1932. Educ.: Pawtucket, R.I., High School. Studied violin. Songs: "I Surrender, Dear"; "It Must Be True"; "Was It Wrong?"; "Who Am I?"; "Paradise"; "Let's Be Thankful"; "Let's Find Out"; "Walking Alone in a Crowd", "Thank You for the Evening"; "Somebody's Birthday." Home: Hollywood, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Clint, H. O'Reilly, composer, author; b. Smiths Falls, Ontario, Sept. 20, 1900. ASCAP 1947. Educ.: public schools and S.F.C.I.; studied music Toronto Conservatory, 1917. In college, wrote and produced musical comedy. To U.S. 1920; citizen 1926. Accompanist Wolverine Four, 1920-31. Wrote scripts and directed radio programs. Four years State Musical |
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