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toga Springs, N.Y., 1936. Works: String Trio; String Quartet; Piano Trio; Suite for Viola alone; Fantasy for violin and piano; Carnival Over-ture for full orchestra; and many songs. Home: 58 Paradise Road, Northampton, Mass.
Duke, Vernon (Vladimir Dukelsky), composer; b. Pskoff, Russia, Oct. 10, 1903. ASCAP 1934. Musical from childhood. At nine studied composition with Gliere; piano with Dombrovsky; at thirteen entered Kiev Cons, of Music. Family political exiles from Russia in 1920; he turned to music. As professional musician and composer of special material for stage, remained in New York until 1924, then returned to Europe. Composed ballet Zephyr and Flora, 1925, for Diaghilev, widely performed in Europe. World War II, enlisted U.S. Coast Guard 1942; honorable discharge, Lt. Commander, 1944. Founder and president Society for Forgotten Music, 1948. Contributor to Stage Magazine, Theater Arts Monthly, Music Publishing Journal. London shows: The Yellow Mask; Katja, the Dancer; Yvonne; Blue Mazurka; The Pow Wows; Two Little Girls in Blue; Open Your Eyes. New York shows: Garrick Gaieties (1930); Walk a Little Faster; Ziegfeld Follies (two editions, 1934-35); Shoot the Works; Thumbs Up; The Show Is On; Cabin in the Sky; Banjo Eyes; Lady Comes Across; Jackpot; Tars and Spars (U.S. Coast Guard Revue); Sadie Thompson; Dancing in the Streets; Ray Bolger's ballet Raffles in Keep off the Grass. Works: three ballets (Zephyr and Flora, Jardin Public, Le Bal des Blanchisseuses); Three Symphonies; Three Cantatas (The End of St. Petersburg, Paris AUer et Retour, Epitaph); Violin Concerto; Violin Sonata; Cello Concerto; Piano Sonata; Trio for flute, bassoon, piano; Two Piano Suites; Souvenir de Venise (Sonata for |
harpsichord); and Victorian Songs. Songs: "The Silver Shield" (U.S. Coast Guard Fighting Song); "I'm Only Human After AH"; "This is Romance"; "What is There to Say?"; "Suddenly"; "I Like the Likes of You"; "April in Paris"; "Autumn in New York"; "Now"; "Cabin in the Sky"; "Taking a Chance on Love"; "Were Having a Baby"; "The Love I Long For"; "That Moment of Moments"; "I Can't Get Started"; "Words Without Music"; "London in July." Also, background music for eleven films (1930); The Goldwyn Follies (1937); Cabin in the Sky (1943) and War Documentary Battle Stations (1944). Home: 11005 Strath-more Dr., Los Angeles 24, Calif.
Dulmage, Will E., composer; b. Holly, Mich., Aug. 17, 1883. ASCAP 1946. Educ: Holly High School. Studied organ and piano with private tutors. Became member of staff of popular music publishing house in Detroit, remained twenty-one years. Now Detroit sheet music executive. Songs: "When It's Night-Time in Nevada"; "Faded Love Letters"; "On the Highway to Galilee"; "Golden City"; "Tenderly Think of Me"; "Holding Hands"; "In the Pathway of the Moon"; "By Lamplight"; "By the Bridge of San Luis Rey." Home: 4151 Grindley Park, Dearborn, Mich.
Du Mond, Joe (Joseph H. Du Mond), composer, author; b. Finchford, Iowa, Nov. 21, 1898. ASCAP 1943. Active in radio and owner of radio station; wrote many hymns, words, and music. Songs: "Bye-Lo"; "Let's Spend a Little While Together"; "Come Love to Me"; "Night Mists in the Canyon"; "To You, My Love, To You"; "An Old Braided Rug"; "Wonderful Love"; "I Come to Thee"; "I Am So Happy"; "His Soon"; "By the Sea." Home: Waterloo, Iowa. Address: c/o ASCAP. |
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