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Meroff, Benny, composer, conductor, vaudeville artist; b. New York, N.Y., April 19, 1901. ASCAP 1941. Vaudeville performer at four, playing instruments. For many years entertainer in night clubs, hotels, and theaters. Produced show Furiz Fire, selected for U.S.O. camps. World War II, entertained in army shows. Theatrical agent. Songs: "We Said Goodbye"; "That's Dolly"; "Valse Romantic"; "That Little Boy of Mine"; "What's the Use of Crying the Blues Again?"; "If I Look Like I Feel"; "You Can Read Me Like a Book"; "Lonely Melody"; "Wherever You Go, Whatever You Do"; "My Little Baby Girl"; "Two Against One"; "Quote, Unquote"; "Laughing Samba"; "I Want a Man"; "Got a Horse That Likes to Rumba"; "If I Could Share My Dreams With You Tonight." Home: 2719 S. 46 St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Merrill, Blanche, author; b. Philadelphia, Pa., July 23, 1895. ASCAP 1936. Educ.: public schools, Teachers Training School. While in high school wrote first song, "Give an Imitation of Me." Wrote special material for vaudeville performers, including Eva Tanguay, Lillian Shaw, Fanny Brice, Belle Baker, Nora Bayes, Far-ber Sisters, Willie Howard, Helen Broderick; also special material for stage musicals and radio. In London, wrote advertising films. Songs: "Poor Little Cinderella'; "Trailing Along in a Trailer"; "Bye and Bye"; "Oh That Heavenly Man"; "We Take Our Hats Off to You Mr. Wilson"; "They Think I'm Nutty On and Off"; "I'm From Chicago"; "Good Night, Blue Eyes"; "I'm an Indian"; "Just Around the Corner from Broadway." Home: Jackson Heights, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Merrill, Bob, composer, author, motion-picture director, radio writer, television producer; b. Atlantic City, |
N.T., May 17, 1922. ASCAP 1949. Educ.: Philadelphia public schools. At sixteen actor on stage, prot6ge of Richard Bennett. To Hollywood, appeared in motion pictures. Then motion-picture director for four years. At present, television producer. Songs: "Why Does It Have To Rain On Sunday?"; "Lover's Gold"; "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'dve Baked a Cake"; "Sparrow In the Tree Top"; "Candy and Cake"; "My Truly, Truly Fair"; "Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle"; "Fool's Paradise." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Meskill, Jack, author; b. New York, N.Y., March 21, 1897. ASCAP 1924. Educ.: New York high school. Played professional baseball, then became songwriter. Songs: "Smile, Darn Ya„ Smile"; "There's Danger in Your Eyes, Cherie"; "I Was Lucky", "On the Beach at Bali Bali"; "When the Organ Played, 'Oh Promise Me'"; "Were You Sincere?"; "Au Revoir, Pleasant Dreams"; "Pardon Me, Pretty Baby"; "One Little Raindrop"; "Burning Sands"; "You'll Be Reminded of Me"; "Blue Hoosier Blues"; "Santa Claus is Riding the Trail"; "Make with the Music"; "You'd Be a Vision in Television"; "Cajun Love Song"; "Buenas Noches Mi Amor"; "June July and Always"; "Pancho's Rancho"; "Telling All My Troubles to the Daisies"; "Saint Andrews by the Sea"; "It's Always June in Miami"; "Nothing Ever Lasts Forever." Home: 939 S. Serrano Ave.* Los Angeles, Calif.
Messenheimer, Sam, composer; b.. Columbus, Ind., March 4, 1898. ASCAP 1948. Songs: "Singing a Vagabond Song"; "Idolizing"; "Lady of the Morning"; "Waitin' For the Springtime." Home: Los Angeles, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Metz, Theodore A., composer, author, publisher, conductor, violinist; b. |
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