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War I. Wounded in action, staged soldiers' shows. On return to civilian life became vaudeville entertainer, accompanying celebrities and staging own musical revues. Did public relations work for several years, New York and Canada. In 1939 to Canada to entertain troops. Songs: "Dear Old Pal of Mine"; "I Want^ to Go Home"; "Mother, I Love You"; "Keep Your Head Down Fritzie Boy"; "Under the Roof Where Laughter Rings"; "Because You're Here"; "By My Fireside"; "Waiting for You"; "Cherry Blossom Land"; "I Have Forgotten You Almost"; "Mademoiselle from Armen-tieres (Hinky Dinky Parlez Vous)." Address. Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Rich, Freddie (Frederic Efrem Rich), composer, director, b. Warsaw, Poland, Jan. 3, 1898. U.S. citizen 1934. ASCAP 1943. Long active in Hollywood as composer and musical director in films. Film credits: Stage Door Canteen; Jack London; Walk in the Sun; A Wave, A Wac, and A Marine. Conductor of own band, Astor Hotel, New York 1922-28. National musical director, C.B.S., 1928-38. First Amer. band to play Command Performance, London, Eng., for King George V, 1928. Works: three symphonies, several suites, other music in larger forms. Songs: "Penthouse"; "Donn-Ama", "I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers"; "Cap and Gown"; "Blue Tahitian Moonlight"; "Time Will Tell"; "On the Riviera." Home: Beverly Hills, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Rich, Gladys, composer; b. Philadelphia, Pa., April 26, 1893. ASCAP 1937. Educ: Sacred Heart Acad., Ogden, Utah; National Park Seminary, Washington, D.C. Advanced studies New England Cons, of Music, Boston. Served in entertainment department Y.M.C.A. in France, World War L Entered Univ. of Utah, wrote college musical shows; Bachelor of |
Arts 1923. Advanced musical studies N.Y.U., Supervisor's Certificate 1928, Masters Degree in Music Education 1933. Supervisor of Music in schools of Newcastle, Pa.; head of music department State Teachers' Coll., Clarion, Pa., 1933. Coaching in composition with Frederick Schleider, New York, Dr. Harvey Gaul, Pittsburgh, Pa. and with Dr. Edward S. Barnes, Santa Monica, Calif. Works: operettas: The Toy Shop; Renting the Hive; Walk the Plank; Garden Magic; The Lady Says "Yes"; Aloha Sugar Mill. Songs: "American Lullaby"; "Partners"; "Beneath a Southern Sky", "Aloha Goodnight"; "Ma-halo Nui." Cantatas: Triumph of Faith; Messengers of Mercy. Octavos: "The Street of Little Houses"; "Nursery Rhyme Blues"; "American Lullaby"; "The Banana Man"; "Kaneohe Bay"; "Come Buy a Lei"; "Prairie Lullaby", "Sitting Home"; "Beneath a Southern Sky. Home: 6006 W. Metropolitan Plaza, Los Angeles 36, Calif.
Rich, Max, composer, author, coach, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Aug. 22, 1897. ASCAP 1931. Educ: public schools and Boys High School, Brooklyn, N.Y. Accompanist to vaudeville artist Belle Baker. Wrote songs for musical shows Keep Moving; Geo. White's Varieties, The Blue Widow. Wrote special material for night clubs and restaurants. Original writing partner of Mack Gordon, 1929; had their own music publishing company; team wrote songs for motion pictures: Song of Love; Pointed Heels; Broadway Scandals; Glorious Vamps. Songs: "Wonderful You"; "Smile, Darn Ya Smile"; "Making Faces at the Man in the Moon", "The Girl in the Little Green Hat"; "Wake Up, Sleepy Moon"; "I'll Smile Again^ "Shake Hands with a Millionaire"; "Ain't Cha"; "Hold Me Closer"; "Couldn't You Fall for Me." Home: 1346 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, Calif. |
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