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Michael Cupero, three years. At seventeen first job as trumpeter and singer in New Orleans theater. To New York as trumpeter in several night clubs. In motion pictures, Hollywood. From 1940, leader of own large band. Songs: "Sing Sing Sing"; "Sing a Spell"; ^Little Boy Blew His Top"; "Brooklyn Boogie"; "Robin Hood"; "Marguerita"; "Bridget O'Brien"; "Where Have We Met Before"; "It's the Rhythm in Me"; "Boogie in Chicago"; "Alone"; "Boogie In the Bronx"; "New Aulins"; "A Sunday Kind of Love." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: 1619 Broadway, New York 19, N.Y.
Prince, Hugh Dunham (Hughie Prince), author; b. Greenville, S.C., Aug. 9, 1906. ASCAP 1940. Operates radio script agency, New York. Songs: "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar"; "Sweet Mollie Malone"; "Pipe Dreams"; "Let George Play It"; "Rock A Bye the Boogie"; "Rhum-boogie"; "Yodelin Jive"; "Sadie Haw-Ions Day." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Prival, Max, composer, author; b. New York, N.Y., March 19, 1889. ASCAP 1923. Educ.: public schools. From fifteen in music business, assistant buyer and merchandise manager music departments of retail stores. Songs: "Lullaby Land"; "I'm Waiting for Tomorrow to Come"; "Only a Dream"; "Somebody Misses Someone's Kisses"; "Am I Wasting My Time"; "I Fell in Love With You"; "May God Bless You Mother"; "Story of the Rosary"; "Can't You Hear Me Calling Pal"; "Mine"; "Cannot Believe I Lost You." Home: 2085 Valentine Ave., Bronx 57, N.Y.
Pryor, Arthur, composer, bandmaster, recording artist; b. St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 22, 1870; d. West Long Branch, N.J., June 18, 1942. ASCAP 1914 (charter member). First musical instruction from father, bandmaster. |
Trombone soloist and assistant conductor Sousa. Made three tours of Europe with Sousa. Played before King of England and Czar of Russia. Upon death of father, organized own -band. Cave first concert New York, 1903. Played twenty-five summer seasons at Asbury Park; eleven winter seasons Miami. Works incl. operettas: Jingaboo; On the Eve of Her Wedding Day; Uncle Toms Cabin. For band: On Jersey Shore; Queen Titania; The Whistler and His Dog; Ye Boston Tea Party; Love Thoughts; Coon Band Contest; Danny and His Hobby Horse; After Sunset; Heart of America; The Victor. Song: "The Whistler and His Dog." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Puck, Harry, composer, singer, dancer, vaudeville artist, music publisher; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., May 15, 1890. ASCAP 1943. Educ: private tutors. At four started playing socials. With sister Eva formed juvenile act, played vaudeville circuits throughout U.S. until World War I; then he entered U.S. Navy till 1919. In musical comedy, played various Broadway shows. Returned to music field as songwriter and publisher. Songs: "Where Did You Get That Girl?"; "California and You"; "The Little House Upon the Hill"; "Cotton Town." Home: 10 Park Ave., New York 16, N.Y.
Pyle, Harry C, author; b. New York, N.Y., June 11, 1894. ASCAP 1947. Educ.: Public School 46, New York; Washington Heights Evening School; New York Univ. World War I, in 306th Infantry, 77th Division. In advertising for many years. Member of Songwriters' Protective Assn. Songs: "Meet Me At No Special Place (And I'll Be There at No Particular Time)"; "The Infantry, The Infantry"; "Tell Me and I'll Tell a Million"; "Old Fashioned Clock." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP. |
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