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"Twilight Time"; "Remember When"; "The Moment I Met You"; "I'm Get-tin Mighty Lonesome for You"; "Be Kind to Me." Also songs and special material for floor shows. Home: 2456 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles 24, Calif.
Ramirez, Roger }., composer, b. San Juan, P.R., Sept. 15, 1913. ASCAP 1950. Songs: "Lover Man, Oh! Where Can You Be"; "Mad About You"; "I Just Refuse to Sing the Blues." Home: New York, N.Y. Address. <*;, ASCAP.
Rapee, Erno, composer, conductor, pianist; b. Budapest, Hungary, June
4, 1891, d. New York, N.Y., June 26, 1945. ASCAP 1923. At early age became assistant conductor Dresden Opera House; then conductor opera houses Magdeburg and Kattowitz. After concert tours South America and Mexico 1912, became conductor in U.S. First conductor Rivoli Theater, first New York film theater with symphonic orchestra. Pioneered with
5. L. Rothafel (Roxy) in musical presentations various film theaters in New York. Conductor m Europe. General Music Director N.B.C., then director-in-chief Radio City Music Hall. His weekly broadcasts were marked by introduction of many new major works, notably symphonic compositions of Sibelius. Composed hundreds of thematic works for background music, numerous symphonic arrangements; also popular songs used as theme songs in various pictures. Songs: "Charmaine", "Diane"; "Angela Mia"; "Ever Since the Day I Found You"; "Among the Stars"; "Rockettes on Parade.' Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Rapoport, Ruth, composer; b. New York, N.Y., Aug. 17, 1901; d. Jan. 14, 1935. ASCAP 1924. Songs: "Boy of My Heart"; "Carita"; "Forgive Them, They Know Not What They Do"; "Russian Lament"; "You Are |
My Light and My Life"; "Summer in My Heart"; "Love, Why Are Thou Silent?"; "Schottische"; "Skating Along"; "Coquetterie." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Rasbach, Oscar, composer, educator; b. Dayton, Ky., Aug. 2, 1888. ASCAP 1932. Educ: Los Angeles public schools; in music with Ludwig Thomas, Julius Albert Jahn, Jode Anderson, and A. J. Stamm. After eight years of mercantile career, to Vienna for advanced studies with Leschetizky and Hans Thornton. To U.S. 1911, became teacher. Works: two operettas, Dawn Boy and Open House. Songs: "Trees"; "The Red Woods"; "Mountains"; "A Wanderer's Song"; "The Look"; "Laughing Brook." Home: 2365 Ridgeway Rd., San Marino 9, Calif.
Raskin, William, author; b. New York, N.Y., Nov. 3, 1896; d. New York, N.Y., April 8, 1942. ASCAP 1924. Educ: New York Public School 83. After brief newspaper employment N.Y. Telegraph became active in popular music publishing houses, New York, first in clerical capacity and later as songwriter. One of first songwriters to become active in Hollywood with advent of sound in films. Wrote songs and special material for vaudeville performers and for motion pictures. Songs: "That Red Head Gal"; "I'm Waiting for Ships That Never Come In"; "They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree"; "The Wedding Gown that Nellie Never Wore"; "An Old Saddle for Sale"; "I Found a Rose in the Devil's Garden"; "Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up that Old Gang of Mine"; "Fifty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong"; "She's Still My Baby"; "We'll Always Remember Pearl Harbor"; "Gee Georgie"; "If There's a Lover's Lane in Paradise"; "If I Give Up the Saxophone"; "Singing in the Rain." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP. |
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