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Holmes, G. E.
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East Relief for more than eight years; as special representative traveled through Europe, U.S., Palestine, and Egypt. Since 1942, with New York Times advertising department. Songs: "Kiss Me Dear ; 'NOh, Miss Han­nah"; "Comin' Home"; "Oh Lu-cindy"; "Awake Beloved"; "On Wings of Memory"; "I Lift Mine Eyes unto the Stars"; "Two Pathways"; "Lady Moon"; "Joy"; "Cawn Bread"; "Maria"; "On Wings of Love"; "The Gateway to Life"; "Last Year's Roses"; "Needing You"; "For You and Me"; "Gay Little Will O' the Wisp"; "Jes' Dreaming of You"; "You Took All When You Said Goodbye"; "I Am Goming Back to You." Sacred Songs: "I Will Sing Unto the Lord"; "Take Thou My Hand"; "When I Hear Thy Call." Home: New York, N.Y. Ad­dress: c/o ASCAP.
Holzer, Lou, author; b. Chicago, 111., Nov. 25, 1913. ASCAP 1938. Educ: De Paul Univ., Chicago. At thirteen, had first song published. In youth, reporter, Chicago Herald and Ex­aminer. Since 1931, in radio, motion pictures; director radio division of advertising agency. Songs: "Let's Sail to Dreamland"; "Farewell My Love"; "Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart ; "That Night in Avalon"; "Love, You're Like a Melody"; "When They Played the Polka"; "If My Love Could Talk"; "Tonight We Love." Home: North Hollywood, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Holzman, Abraham (Abe), composer; b. New York, N.Y., Aug. 19, 1874; d. East Orange, N.J., Jan 16, 1939. ASCAP 1923. Educ.: New York pub­lic schools; Conservatory of Music, New York. Staff composer, manager of band and orchestra department of music publishing houses. Advertising manager of The International Mu­sician. Works: Smoky Mokes (cake-walk); Blaze Away March; The Spirit of Independence; The Whip; Love-land Waltzes; Old Faithful March; The Winning Fight; First Love Waltzes; The Rialto March; Symphia Waltzes; numerous other marches and waltzes. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Homer, Benjamin, composer, ar­ranger; b. Meriden, Conn., June 27, 1917. ASCAP 1945. Educ.: Meriden High School, 1935; New England Cons. oJ Music (scholarship). Ar­ranger for popular orchestras. Works: Bizet Has His Day. Songs: "Shoot the Sherbet to Me Herbert"; "Senti­mental Journey"; "Joltin' Joe Di Mag­gie" Home: North Hollywood, Calif"., Address: c/o ASCAP.
Homer, Sidney, composer, educator; b. Boston, Mass., Dec. 9, 1864. ASCAP 1924. Studied music with Chadwick, Boston; Rheinberger,
Holmes, G. E. (Guy Earl Holmes), composer, cornetist, educator; b. Baraboo, Wis., Feb. 14, 1873; d. Chicago, 111., Feb. 10, 1945. ASCAP 1941. Educ: theory and harmony, G. Mitchell and Capt. W. F. Heath; cornet, Vandercook and Rosdon; saxo­phone, Lattimer; flute, Weldon. The­ater musical director, then musical director and arranger, John W. Vogel's minstrels. Teacher of harmony and instrumentation at Prior's Cons., Dan­ville, 111. Member faculty Vander­cook School of Music, Chicago, 111. Toured with Smith Spring-Holmes orchestral quintet U.S., Canada, and Panama. Composed for school groups and arranged own works for both orchestra and band. Marches: The Prospector; Southland; Heroic; March Courageous; Colorado; Victory and Fame; War Correspondent; Safari; Trojan Prince; Cavalcade and Diane, Overtures. Song: "Night Comes and the Day is Gone." Also compositions for saxophone. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.