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Gahm, Joseph
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shine In"; also operettas, songs for children's days. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Gahm, Joseph, composer; b. Mer-gentheim, Wurttemberg, Germany, April 26, 1866; d. New York, N.Y., June 9, 1937. ASCAP 1926. Educ: in music with father; Royal Cons, of Music, Bavaria, Germany, piano, counterpoint, and violin. To U.S., taught piano; violinist, Boston Theater, Opera House of Boston. Taught piano in Omaha, Sacred Heart Convent. Toured as violin solo­ist; taught Sacred Heart Acad. New York. Works for piano: solo, Elfen-tanz; Tempo di Minuetto; Gavotte; Valse Sentiment ale; At Eventide; Bar-carolle; Enchanted Groves; The For­gotten Stream; In the Quiet of the Forest; Fleurette. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Gaillard, Bulee ("Slim"), composer, author, guitarist, singer, comedian; b. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 4, 1916. ASCAP 1949. Songs: "Flat Foot Floogee"; "Tutti Frutti"; "Cement Mixer"; "E Yep Roc Heresi"; "Arabian Boogie"; "Tip Light"; "Down by the Station"; "Vol Kist du Gaily Star." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: X ASCAP.
Gaines, Samuel Richards, composer, conductor, pianist, organist, vocal teacher; b. Saginaw, Mich., April 23, 1869; d. Boston, Mass., Oct. 9, 1945. ASCAP 1924. Educ: American Cons, of Music, N.Y.C.; voice, Rommaldo Sapio; special composition, Antonin Dvorak; also George Chadwick, Percy Goetschius. At age of fourteen took his first church position ar organist and director. Solo tenor, St. Thomas Church, New York; organist and director Orthodox Synagogue. Voice-teacher in Detroit, 1895; organ­ist at Jefferson Ave. Presbyterian Church; Conductor Elgar Choral So­ciety, Detroit. To Boston 1905, or­ganist and choir director Shawmut
Congregational Church. In 1911 or­ganist and choir-director Columbus, Ohio; also taught singing; organized the Musical Art Society. Won several prizes for church works from Chicago and New York Madrigal Societies. Works: The Vision, oratorio; The Vil­lage Blacksmith, cantata; Daniel Boone, opera; Fantasy on a Russian Folk Song, orch. and chorus; Saluta­tion, choral. Also many choral para­phrases of orchestral works, anthems and other church music. Address: Es­tate, c/o ASCAP.
Gallop, Sammy, composer, author; b. Duluth, Minn., March 16, 1915. ASCAP 1942. Educ.: Duluth Central High School, Duluth Junior Coll. Studied engineering. Left post as sur­veyor and draftsman for songwriting 1940. Wrote revues for New York night club; also songs for Broadway musicals. Mishehavin Lady; Why Cant It Happen Again; All For Love; Star and Garter. Songs: "Elmer's Tune"; "Autumn Serenade"; "There Must Be a Way"; "Caribbean Clip­per"; "I Bow Mv Head in Silent Prayer"; "The Little Guppy"; "Holi­day for Strings"; "My Mama Said No, No"; "That's the Moon, My Son"; "Are Yuh Spoken Fer?"; "Inspiration Time"; "You Ain't Got No Ro­mance "; "We Shall Be Free"; "Feath-erhead", "Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy"; "Maybe You'll Be There"; "Bluebird Singing in My Heart"; "Blossoms on the Bough'; "Count Every Star"; "Vagabond Shoes"; "That Wonderful Girl of Mine"; "Free"; "Azusa." Home: Floral Park, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Galloway, Tod B. (Tod Buchanan Galloway), b. Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1863; d. Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1935. ASCAP 1933. Educ: Columbus public schools and Am­herst Coll. Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts. Became probate judge; sec­retary to governor of Ohio; music as