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'There, Little Girl, Don't Cry"; "Faded Rose"; "The Angelus"; "Thinking of Thee"; "My One Hour"; "Forbidden"; "Separation"; "My Rosary"; "The Bird's Nest"; "Memorial Day at Sea"; "I Am Thy God"; "Thou Art Child of Mine." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Romberg, Sigmund, composer, conductor; b. Hungary, July 29, 1887; d. New York, N.Y., Nov. 9, 1951. ASCAP 1917 (director 1930-39). Of musical family. Early musical educ: with father, piano; mastered other instruments, violin, cello, trumpet, and drum. At fourteen conducted own school orchestra and bands; studied theory, harmony, and counterpoint with Hcuberger, Vienna. At sixteen composed march dedicated to Grand Duchess Clotilde. At twenty entered army for compulsory service returning two years later, persuading family to permit him to go to New York to puisne career in engineering. To U.S. 1909, first in pencil factory, then as pianist in cafes and Hungarian restaurants. Early original works: dance, Leg of Mutton, one-step, Some Smoke, and waltz Le Poem. Completed first musical revue 1913 The Whirl of the World, a N.Y. Winter Garden Production; then sixteen other pioductions, Dancing Around, Sinhad; and Bombo. Other productions Passing Shows, May time; Magic Melody; Blossom Time; Louis 14th; The Student Prince; Princess Flavia; The Desert Song, The New Moon; Rosalie. 1932 to Pans, wrote operetta Rose dc France. Many operettas made into motion pictures: The New Moon (twice); The Desert Song (twice); Maytime (twice); Girl of the Golden West; Viennese Nights; Children of Dreams; The Night Is Young; Rosalie. In radio 1934-36. To N.Y. 1941 organized entertainment units for soldiers and sailors. Formed own orchestra 1941, annual coast to coast tours, and recordings. Wrote musical show Up in Central Park 1943-44. In radio |
1945-48. Guest conductor Robin Hood Dell, Lewisohn Stadium, N.B.C. Symphony, Hollywood Bowl, 1944-50. Motion picture Sunny River 1946. Songs: AWhen I Grow Too Old To Dream"; "Stout-Hearted Men"; "Lover Come Back to Me", "When Hearts are Young"; "Sweetheart"; "Deep in my Heart Dear"; "One Alone"; "Desert Song"; "Riff Song"; "Who Are We to Say." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP. |
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Rome, Harold J., composer, author, librettist, pianist; b. Hartford, Conn., May 27, 1908. ASCAP 1938. Educ: public schools; Trinity Coll., Hart-iord; Yale Univ., Bachelor of Arts 1929, Yale School of Architecture, Bachelor of Fine Arts 1934. Played with Yale Oich.; made four trips to Europe with that unit. Became architect New York playing piano to finance no salary post. Eventually gave up architecture for music. Three summers musical director Adirondacks resort producing three musical revues each year. Wrote shows and orientation songs 1943-45, U.S. Army. Composer and lyricist revues: Call Me Mister, Pins and Needles (produced by the Labor Stage); Sing Out the News, Stars and Gripes (soldier revue); Skirts (produced in England by 8th Air Force). Contributed songs to revues: Streets of Paris; Ziegfeld Follies; Michael Todds Peep Show. Songs: "Sunday in the Park"; "Sing Me a Song of Social Significance"; "Mene Mene Tekel"; "G-Man"; "Franklin D. Roosevelt Jones"; "Along With Me"; "When We Meet Again"; "The Face on the Dime"; "South America Take It Away"; "All of a Sudden My Heart Sings"; "On the Avenue"; "Whisper a Word of Love"; "My Lost Melody"; "Dancing With You"; "Day Dream"; "Going Home Train"; "The Money Song." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP. |
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