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Infantry Band (1st Div., AEF)—the youngest bandmaster ever appointed in regular Army. Awarded Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Verdun Medal, and French Fourre-gere. In 1924, appointed Associate Leader of U.S. Army Band; in 1935 received official appointment as Leader of U.S. Army Band. In 1940 official adviser to War Department on band matters. Toured Europe with band 1943-45. Works: Marches, The National Geographic; The United States Army; March of the Free Peoples; Youth on Parade; King Arthur; S.H.A.E.F.; Private Kilroy; Army of the Free; Concert, La Princesita; Nocturne; Gremlins; Concert Overture in C; also arrangements of the fifty-four national anthems of the United Nations and standard patriotic works. Home: Washington, D.C. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Darling, Denver, composer, author, singer, recording artist, b. Cumberland County, 111., April 6, 1909. ASCAP 1945. Writes mostly in the hillbilly idiom. Songs. "Care of Uncle Sam"; "Rodeo Polka"; "I'm Gonna Miss Your Kiss on Christmas"; "I Wanna Piece of Bottom Land"; "What Kind of an American Are You?"; "Sierra Serenade"; "Address Unknown"; "Ding Dong Polka." Home: Jewett, 111. Address: c/o ASCAP.
D'Artega, Alfonso, composer, pianist; b. Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, June 5, 1907. ASCAP 1946. To U.S. 1918. Educ: Harrison School, Yeatman High School, Strassberger Cons., St. Louis, Mo. Studied composition with Leo Sowerby, Chicago; Boris Leven-son, New York. Began professional career as pianist in Coronado Hotel, St. Louis; musical director Olsen & Johnson, Eddie Cantor, Fanchon and Marco. Radio arranger; organized All Girl Orch. 1943, toured U.S. Army Camps, Europe, Italy, France, and |
Germany during World War II. Portrayed Tchaikovsky in film Carnegie Hall 1946. Songs: "In the Blue of Evening"; "Ask Your Heart"; "Fiesta en Granada"; "Romance in Carnegie Hall", "Sonar"; "Valley of Dreams Come True"; "That Night of Memories." Also, Dream Concerto; American Panorama (tone poem for symph. orch.). Home: Jackson Heights, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Davenport, Charles (Cow Cow), composer, author, pianist, recording artist; b. Anniston, Ala., April 26, 1895. ASCAP 1946. Educ.: Anniston public school and high school; at sixteen to Selma Univ., Selma, Ala., for special course in theology. Turned to music; pianist in carnival for several years; pianist in vaudeville duo, singing own songs, then recording artist. Songs: "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You"; "Low Down Man Blues"; "I Ain't No Ice Man"; "Mama Don't Allow No Easy Riders Here"; "Cow Cow Blues"; "State Street Jive", "Do You Call That Religion"; "Hobson City Stomp." Home: 3015 Scovill Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
David, Benjamin, author, lawyer, manager, producer; b. New York, N.Y., Oct. 15, 1894. ASCAP 1923. Educ.: New York public schools, New York City Coll., New York Univ., Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws. Practiced law for short period; studied music until eighteen; wrote first songs with brother, Lee David; embarked in music publishing business, establishing own firm; wrote special material and acts for vaudeville; musical director for acts including George Jessel, with whom he made tour; contributed songs to Broadway productions including Ziegfeld Follies and Greenwich Village Follies. In 1926 began producing and writing for vaudeville; later undertook management of artists and stage productions; radio and television management and |
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