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Taylor, London. Musical from childhood, wrote articles for English publications on modern music. After brief visit to U.S. 1935, became protagonist U.S. jazz musicians in London. Returned to U.S. 1936. Press agent for bands 1941-43. Two series of lectures, entitled Jazz—The Music of America, 1941-42. Helped organize mixed band in night club 1941, acting as manager, composer, arranger, and press agent. Special interest in "blues" form of music; prolific blues writer. Author many articles for Esquire, Modern Screen, Metronome, etc. Producer-director Esquire Jazz Concerts 1944-47. Conducted radio program Jazz at Its Best 1948-50. Musical consultant to Duke Ellington and to leading recording company 1950. Songs and lnstrumentals: "Salty Papa Blues"; "Evil Gal Blues"; "Unlucky Woman"; "Dinah's Blues"; "Panacea"; "Lonesome as the Night Is Long"; "Man Wanted"; "Lazy Lady Blues", "Homeward Bound"; "Mighty Like the Blues"; "Signing Off; "Snafu"; "Long, Long journey." Home: 340 Riverside Dr., New York 25, New York.
Federlein, Gottfried Harrison, composer, organist; b. New Yoik, Dec. 31, 1883; d. Flushing, N.Y., Feb. 26, 1952. ASCAP 1924. Educ: public schools, Sachs Inst., Trinity School, New York. Studied music with father (Gottlieb Hemrich Federlein), also with Keeler, Biedermann, Parkhurst, Hedden, Percy Goetschius, and Louis Victor Sarr. Composed many organ pieces, services, and songs; gave many organ recitals and recordings of organ solos. Fellow ot American Guild of Organists. Organist, Soc. for Ethical Culture 1911-21 and Temple Emanu-El 1915-45. Works mainly organ and choral for church, synagogue; also sacred and secular vocal solos, instrumental and ensemble pieces, and an operetta; Christina of Greenland. Address: Estate, c/< ASCAP. |
Fein, Pearl, composer, author, dancing teacher; b. Chicago, 111., Oct. 22„ 1900. ASCAP 1942. Composed popular songs for specialty artists. Songs: "Lonely Street ; "I'm Glad That I Am I"; "Yankee Doodle Ain't Doodlin Now", children's song book "Sing a Song of Funnies"; "Can't You Read Between the Lines?" Home: 66 East Division St., Chicago, 111.
Feller, Sherman, composer, author; b. Brockton, Mass., July 29, 1918. ASCAP 1950. Educ.: Roxbury Memorial High School, Boston; Suffolk Univ. Law School, 1940. Voice, Dr. Rose Wies Shain; Emerson College of Oratory, 1940. Announcer for radio station, Lowell, Mass., 1941. World War II, U.S. Army three years, Coast Artillery. Wrote for two Service Shows for promoting sale of war bonds. Songs: "I'm in Love with the Mother of the Girl I Love"; "If I Were You (I'd Fall In Love with Me)"; "I'm Cooked, Boiled and Toasted (I'm in Love)"; "If Tears Could Bring You Back to Me (I'd Cry My Heart Out for You)"; "Its Easter Time." Home: 58 Cheney St., Roxbury, Mass.
Fenner, Beatrice, composer, author, publisher; b. Los Angeles, Calif., April 15, 1904. ASCAP 1940. Educ.: Juilhard School of Music; Master Inst, of United Arts; Roehrich Museum, New York; with T. Tertius Noble. Songs: "When Children Pray"; "Reciprocation"; "The Men from the Valley of Apple Pie"; "The Man With the Jelly Bean Nose"; "The Dew Man"; "Small Jesus"; "Young Mary"; "Night Song"; "The Little Boat of Sleep"; "Weep Little Mary"; "Spring Dropped a Song into My Heart." Also book of poems, "Blue Laughter"; book, The Sacred Tree; Suite for Piano (Preamble, Chorale, Minuet, Bouree, Gigue); etc. Home: 1017 Westlake Ave., Los Angeles 6, Calif. |
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