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Ronell, Ann, composer, author, librettist, singer, pianist, organist, director; b. Omaha, Nebr., Dec. 25. ASCAP 1932. Educ: RadclifFe Coll. Became interested in music as career upon interviewing George Gershwin for college newspaper. A protege of Gershwin, taught music and coached singers for theater and radio while qualifying as professional songwriter. "Who s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf," song used in Disney film, led to Hollywood contracts. Scores and lyrics for Broadway productions Count Me In; Oh! Susanna. An advocate of opera in English, wrote English libretti for Martha and Gypsy Baron, following productions of which became nationally active in promoting interest in American opera. To Paris 1939 to write musical, opening of which was postponed by war. Currently only woman music director in film industry in Hollywood. Film scores: Champagne Waltz; Blockade; Algiers; Magic in Music, Tomorrow the World, The Story of G.l. Joe; One Touch of Venus, Love Happy (Marx Bros.). Songs: "Baby's Biith-dav Party", "Ram on the Roof"; "The Candy Parade", "Mickey Mouse and Minnie's in Town", "Willow Weep for Me"; "On the Merry Go Round"; "Linda My Love" (Acad. Award nominee 1945). Other works: "The Ernie Pyle Infantry Maich" (adopted by the Army Ground Forces); "Open Road, Open Sky"; Ship South, libretto (comm. by Natl. Orch. Assn.), Favorite Soprano Arias; "Andy Panda"; "The Commandos' March"; "Woman Behind the Man Behind the Gun"; "Don't Look Now But My Heart Is Showing"; "Love Happy"; "Your Eyes Shine In My Own"; "The Cable Car Song." Home: 22220 Saticoy St., Canoga Park, Calif.
Roobenian, Amber (Mrs. W. C. Harrington), b. Boston, Mass., May 13, 1905. ASCAP 1943. Educ: Braintree, Mass., public schools, piano, Now |
England Cons, of Music, Boston; concert and church organ, Henry Dunham; Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y. Sang in church choir, solo and ensemble. Played theater organ in motion picture house, three years; also organ in Congregational and Armenian Churches in Braintree, Boston and New York. Works for strings. Antique Air; Desert Solitude; Caucasian Dance Song; Jolh/ Sailors Brag. For mixed chorus: "Two Red Roses Across the Moon", "Vigil"; "In An Old English Garden"; "United Nations Marching." Also violin solos and hymns. Home: 530 E. 23 St., New York 10, N.Y.
Rose, Billy, author, theatrical producer, night-club operator, syndicated news columnist; b. New Yoik, Sept. 6, 1899. ASCAP 1923. Educ. New York public schools; High School of Commerce. Champion stenog-raphci, became chief of stenographic dept, War Industries Boaid, World War I. Began songwnting with song "Barney Google." Produced musical revues Crazy Quilt, Clash By Night, Jumbo, Casa Manana, Frontier Fiesta (Fort Worth 1937) outdoor spectacle, Aquacade, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio 1937; Aquacade, N.Y. World's Fair, 1939-40, San Francisco 1940. Operator of several night clubs, Diamond Horseshoe, New York. Produced Carmen Jones, modern all-Negro version of Bizet's opera; Seven Lively Arts 1945. Songs. "That Old Gang of Mine"; "Rainbow 'Round Mv Shoulder"; "More than You Know'*, "I Found a Million Dollar Baby in a Five and Ten Cent Store"; "Without a Song"; "Great Day"; "You've Got to See Mama Every Night"; "You Tell Her I Stutter"; "Follow the Swallow", "It's Only a Paper Moon"; "Back In Your Own Back Yard"; "Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie"; "I Wanna Be Loved"; "I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: r/, ASCAP. |
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