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Prayer"; "Since Mary Left the Mill." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Fitzsimmons, Dale D., composer, author; b. Wadena, Minn., Feb. 20, 1904. ASCAP 1950. Educ: Wadena, Minn., public and high schools; arranging with Frank Black. Joined popular orchestra as pianist 1929; then formed own band. Songs: "The California Polka"; "The Toyland Polka"; "It's Christmas Time Again"; "The Three Little Girls Dressed in Blue." Home: 3258 LaClede Ave., Los Angeles 39, Calif.
Flagler, Robert S., composer, organist; b. Poughkeepsie, N.Y., April 26, 1890; d. Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Jan. 5, 1935. ASCAP 1933. Studied with T. Noble, New York. Organist in Poughkeepsie and New York. Songs: "The Sun Goes Down"; "Blow Ye the Trumpets of Zion"; "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind"; "Hiking Song"; "Trader John"; "What a Day*; "Send, We Beseech You"; "Boots'; "Gunga Din." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Flaster, Karl, author; b. New York, N.Y., Feb. 8, 1905. ASCAP 1940. Educ.: Atlantic City, N.J., public schools. Wrote verse from age of twelve. Worked on newspapers as feature writer, reporter. Collaborated with Vittorio Giannini since 1925. Works: Libretto for opera, Lucedia (world premiere, Munich State Opera, Germany 1934); three poems for Giannini's Triptych (By tlie Waters of Life, I Saw a Wild Bird, My Love for You, written for voice and strings) premiere at Saratoga Festival, 1937. Songs: "Tell Me, Oh Blue, Blue Sky!"; "It Is a Spring Night"; "Heart Cry"; "Far Above the Purple Hills"; "Waiting"; "Sea Dream"; "Moonlight"; "Song of the Albatross"; "If I Had Known"; "I Shall Think of You"; "Be Still, My Heart"; "There Were Two Swans"; "I Only Know"; "Sing to My Heart a Song"; "I Did Not Know ; |
"Longing." Home: 50 E. Decatur Ave., Pleasantville, N.J.
Flatow, Leon, composer; b. New York, N.Y., Nov. 21, 1889; d. New York, N.Y., Feb. 3, 1944. ASCAP 1922. Educ.: Brooklyn Technical High School; engineering at City College; music with mother, piano teacher. Played piano in Loew's first movie house; pioneered in use of theme music in silent films; staff member music publisher, New York. Toured country as pianist in vaudeville. World War I, private in army; sold bonds through entertaining. Received commendation from President Wilson for sales of bonds. World War II, sold bonds through entertaining. Songs: "New Kind of Man"; "I Must Go to Moscow"; "Everybody Loves a Jazz Band"; "The Lady in Red"; "Popeye the Sailor Man"; "You're Gonna Reap What You Sow"; "It's a Long Way to Berlin, But We'll Get There", "Broken Toy"; "Oh, Can I See You Tonight?"; "Swing Me High, Swing Me Low." Address: Estate, <;< ASCAP.
Fleeson, Neville, author, pianist; b. Tarentum, Pa., June 8, 1887; d. Glen Ellyn, 111., Sept. 13, 1945. ASCAP 1921. Educ.: music with Mrs. Henry Hadley and Harry Archer, of Pittsburgh Cons, of Music. Early life a bank clerk, Pittsburgh; to New York 1915; wrote vaudeville sketches. World War I U.S. army; member of Yip, Yip, Yaphank show. After discharge from Officers' Training School, joined staff of music publishing company; wrote songs for shows Honey Girt; Gingham Girl; Bye, Bye, Bonnie; Someday; and for motion picture, Sweet Surrender. Vaudeville and night club attraction. To California 1926 under motion-picture contract. Songs: "When Is the Moment of Falling in Love"; "Mendelssohn Mows 'Em Down"; "Mother's Day Song"; "His Majesty the Baby"; "111 Be with You |
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