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Abbott, Charlie, composer, violinist, author, actor; b. Chicago, 111., Jan. 11, 1903. ASCAP ]945. Script writer for radio. Songs: "Five Salted Peanuts"; "Think of Me Thinking of You"; "If I Were You"; "The Guy from the Isle of Capri"; "As We Walk into the Sunset." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/c ASCAP.
Abrahams, Maurice (Maurie Abrams), composer; b. Russia, March 18, 1883, d. New York, N.Y., April 13, ]93J. Charter member ASCAP 1914 For many years professional manager of popular music publishing houses New York, started own publishing house 1923. Wrote and composed much special material for vaudeville entertainers, notably Belle Bakei (Mrs. Abrahams). In 1913, capitalized growing motor car craze with popular song "Hell Have to Get Under." Other songs: "When the Grown-up Ladies Act Like Babies"; "Pray for Sunshine, but Always be Prepared for Rain", "I'll Always Think I'm in Heaven when I'm Down in Dixie Land"; "Hitchy Koo", "Take Me to That Midnight Cakewalk Ball"; "Ragtime Cowboy Joe"; "High, High, High up in the Hills", "Pullman Porters Parade"; "At the Cotton Pickers Ball"; "Everybody Loves my Girl"; "Is There Still Room for Me?" Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Achron, Isidor, composer, pianist, teacher; b. Warsaw, Poland, Nov. 24, 1892; d. New York, N.Y., May 12, 1948. ASCAP 1941. Educ: Petrograd Cons., graduated in 1915; pupil of Nicolai Doubassoff, piano; Anatol Lia-doff, composition. Received Artists Diploma in music. Came to U.S. after the Russian Revolution. Appeared as soloist with London Symph., New York Philh. and other noted orchestras. |
In 1939 conducted the Miami (Fla.) Symph. in a performance of his own works. Had studio in New York. Works: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra; Valse Dramatique; Valse Intime. Also, Love Me for a While; Improvisation; Gavotte Grotesque; Minuet Grotesque; March of Toys; Hebrew Melody. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Achron, Joseph, composer, violinist, musicologist, educator; b. Lozdzeye, Lithuania, May 1,1886; d. Hollywood, Calif., April 29, 1943. To U.S. 1925, Citizen 1930. ASCAP 1931. Studied violin with father; then at five began with Michailowitsch in Warsaw; continued with Isidor Lotto. First public appearance at eight; acclaimed child prodigy; made command appearances before royalty. Continued study of violin with Auer at the St. Petersburg Cons.; studied composition with Lia-doff; orchestration with Maximilian Steinberg. At eighteen won Michael Palais prize and gold medal. American debut, soloist, Boston Symph. Orch. 1927, playing premiere of his first Violin Concerto. Wrote Violin Sonata before World War I; served as member of Russian Army; resumed concert playing and composition; wrote second Sonata, and after world tour in 1922-25 settled in America 1925. Became head of violin department of Westchester Cons.; then in Hollywood, active in music for motion pictures. Early appearances included recitals and concerts (1918-24) in Russia, Germany, Austria, France, Egypt, and Palestine. Before concertizing was head of violin and chamber music department of Kharkov Cons. 1913-16; head of violin and chamber music department of Leningrad Artists Union 1918-22. Soloist at premiere of his second Concerto with Los Angeles |
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