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Gray, Thomas J. |
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natural pianist, became vaudeville performer; radio pioneer participating in first musical broadcast in Roselle Park, N.J., under direction of Major Andrew White. After vaudeville career, turned to songwriting with publication of: "In the Light of the Same Old Moon," 1908. Other songs: "I'm the Guy"; "Don't Blame It All on Broadway"; "If I Knock the T Out of Kelly"; "When You're Away"; "Let Bygones Be Bygones"; "The Rocky Road to Dublin", "When the Angelus Is Ringing"; "Arrah Go On I'm Gonna Go Back to Oregon"; "Bluebird, Bring Back My Happiness to Me"; "Out Where the Blue Begins"; "The Broadway Glide", "I'm Losing You"; "Love Her By Radio" (first song about radio broadcasting). Address. Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Grant, Charles N., composer; b. Jer-sev City, N.J., Feb. 7, 1887, d. Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 9, 1937. ASCAP 1914 (charter member). Educ: Dem-arest High School, Hoboken, N.J.; Civil Engineering, Cooper Union and Stevens Inst, of Technology, Hoboken, N.J. At nine began studies of: piano, flute, oboe; later, theory, composition, harmony, Rubin Goldmark; conducting, Clifton Chalmers. Bandmaster, Naval Reserve, Pelham, N.Y. in World War I. Twenty-one years as orchestral arranger in music publishing field. Chief arranger for broadcasting company 1928-35. Then to California to do vocal arrangements for radio programs; arranger for motion pictures. Works: "Play Me a Good Old Fashioned Melody ; "Those Dude Eyes of Southern Blue"; "King of Hearts" (waltz instrumental); "Oriental Nights" (instrumental); "A Shy Coquette" (instrumental); "Whenever I Think of You"; "Honeymooning"; "Girls, If You Ever Get Married"; "Broadway Cabaret"; "Pickin Em Up and Layin Em Down"; "Where's the Little Boy for Me?"; "You're the Girl that Sets Me |
Stuttering"; "Just One Sweet Rose." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Gray, Chauncey, composer, pianist, conductor; b. Schenectady, N.Y., Jan. 5, 1904. ASCAP 1942. At fifteen began study of piano. Played in school band, then organized own band. Played in ballrooms, vaudeville circuits, and night clubs. For many years pianist with popular orchestras. Songs: "Bye Bye Blues"; "You're the One I Care For"; "By My Side"; "I'll Never Change"; "No More Rain." Home: 30 Thompson St., Valley Stream, N.Y.
Gray, Jerry, composer, violinist, arranger, band leader, recording artist; b. East Boston, Mass., July 3, 1915. ASCAP 1942. Educ: Boston grammar and high schools. Father taught him solfeggio; studied violin at seven; later violin with Ondricek. Harmony, composition, self-taught. As school boy conducted Junior Symph. orchestras. At twelve formed jazz band. Until twenty-one worked in cafes, clubs, writing arrangements and singing, besides conducting. First violinist and arranger with Artie Shaw, 1936. Joined Glenn Miller as chief arranger, 1939. Wrote compositions for various bands until entered armed forces; with Glenn Miller Band of AAF as chief arranger, assistant conductor, then succeeded Miller. Overseas fourteen months; awarded Bronze Medal 1946, for keeping band together. Songs: "Penn-6-5000"; "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem"; "The Man in the Moon"; "Sun Valley Jump"; "The Spirit Is Willing"; "A String of Pearls"; "Here We Go Again"; "Keep 'Em Flying"; "Caribbean Clipper"; "Crew Cut"; "Off Limits"; "Desert Serenade." Home: N. Hollywood, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Gray, Thomas J., author; b. New York, N.Y., March 22, 1888; d. New York, N.Y., Nov. 30, 1924. ASCAP |
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