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Marlowe, Jerry
Marks, Charles B., composer, author; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Jan. 26, 1890. ASCAP 1949. Educ.: Commercial High School, Brooklyn; piano with private teachers; organ, Goldsworthy; harmony, Julius Vogler. Staff pianist with Harry Von Tilzer and Jerome Remick; pianist and organist six years, William Fox. Also wrote special ma­terial for vaudeville performers. Pro­gram director and special writer radio station seven years. Songs: "Where Do You Worka John?"; "Waitin For You"; "Triplets in Black and White"; "111 Be Back When the Easter Lilies Bloom." Home: 1985 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 30, N.Y.
Marks, Franklyn, composer, author; b. Cleveland, Ohio, May 31, 1911. ASCAP 1950. Educ.: Dartmouth Col­lege, B.A. 1932. Studied with Joseph Schillinger 1937-41; pianist and ar­ranger various bands, staff arranger in radio 1937-42; arranger Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street 1943. World War II, U.S. Army, 1944-46, 97th AGF Band. Free lance arranger and teacher of Schil­linger System of Musical Composition since 1947. Songs: "Cream Puff"; "Plastered in Paris"; "Professor Visits Harlem"; "Flamingo"; "Lullaby to a Lamppost"; "Evening in Pakistan"; "Trajectories." Home: 5715 Case Ave., No. Hollywood, Calif.
Marks, Gerald, composer, b. Saginaw, Mich., Oct. 13, 1900. ASCAP 1932. Educ.: high school, Saginaw. Won four-year scholarship, Univ. of Michi­gan, unable to use. Pianist, high school orch.; then professional pianist and organized own orch. Began com­positional career with song "All of Me"; then made composition his life work. Armed forces, World War II. In association with Irving Caesar, created series of children's songs called "Sing a Song of Safety." Works: several concerti and special scores for piano, musical settings for
poems and chants of Carl Sandburg. Scores of musical productions: My Dear Public; Ziegfetd Follies; White Horse Inn; and motion pictures. Songs: "Is It True What They Say About Dixie?"; "Night Shall Be Filled with Music"; "Youre the One (You Beautiful Son-of-a-Gun)"; "That's What I Want for Christmas." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Marks, John D. (Johnny), composer, author, writer; b. Mount Vernon, N.Y., Nov. 10, 1909. ASCAP 1940. Educ.: Colgate Univ., Bachelor of Arts 1931; courses in music, Colum­bia Univ.; studied in Paris. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Mu Pi Delta, Kappa Phi Kappa. Produced radio programs; coached singers. Enlisted as private in World War II; became captain com­manding Twenty-Sixth Special Ser­vice Company; produced many Army shows both in U.S. and overseas, as well as radio shows. Received Bronze Star Medal, Five Battle Stars, and Unit received Meritorious Service Plaque. In 1949 formed own music publishing company. Songs: "Sum­mer Holiday"; "Neglected"; "Don't Cross Your Fingers, Cross Your Heart"; "Address Unknown"; "Who Calls?"; "We Speak of You Often"; "Shell Always Remember"; "What ve You Got to Lose But Your Heart?"; "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"; "Happy New Year, Darling"; "Cane Bottom Chair"; "When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter"; "I Guess There's An End to Everything." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Marlowe, Jerry (Jerome Mautner), composer; b. Chicago, 111., March 5, 1913. ASCAP 1950. Educ.: Univ. of Chicago. Youngest pianist-singer to have own program on radio in Chi­cago, 1934. For six years on staff of N.B.C., Chicago, soloist and orches­tral work. To Hollywood 1943, radio and music departments motion pic­ture studios. At present, pianist and