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Sinatra, Ray
Street"; "Take My Love"; "Manhattan Skyline." Home: Beverly Hills, Calif. Address: 1619 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
Sinatra, Ray, composer, pianist, conductor, arranger; b. Gergenti, Sicily, Nov. 1, 1904. ASCAP 1947. U.S. citizen. Educ.: public schools. First musical educ. with father in solfeggio. Then piano with DeVoto, Levine, and D'AUesandro; harmony, counterpoint, and piano composition with Riegger, Crist, Schillinger, Waggoner, and Grainger; conducting and opera repertoire with Stoessel and Rianerrie. Studied playing of Bach, Modern Spanish, and Debussy under George Copeland. At thirteen, gave piano recital, Symphony Hall, Boston; later toured New England states. Self-taught in organ; played organ in Bos-' ton theaters. Played in dance orchestras Boston, and continued studies; made arrangements for orchestra. To New York 1930, played and arranged for radio programs; became conductor of various radio shows 1935. Conducted one season in St. Louis, Municipal Opera. To California, scored pictures, including Life of Victor Herbert. Composer-conductor two years for motion-picture company. Conducting opening season Greek Theatre, Hollywood, did light opera and musical comedy. Songs for musical revue The Kids Break Through. Works: First Piano Concerto; Concerto for Piano, Orchestra and Ballet; Central Park Ballet; Waltz For a Ballerina; Football Ballet; Saigon, ballet; Ballet Mexicana. Piano solos: Hot Ivories; Boogie-Woogie Upstairs; Boogie-Woogie Downstairs; Boogie-Woogie In the Parlor; Boogie-Woogie In the Kitchen; Lower Park Avenue. Songs: "What's The Use O' Cryin 'Hie Blues"; "No One Knows, No One Cares"; "I'll Never Go to Heaven"; "Little Church On The Hill"; The Keeper of the Stars"; "Are You Listenin "; "This World of My Own"; |
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Operas while at university. Assistant research engineer for motor car corporation 1917. World War I, 2nd Lieut. U.S. Army Air Force. Wrote show for Nora Bayes Her Family Tree; songs for Elsie Janis show. Wrote special material London and Paris, 1922-23. Conducted own orchestra 1923-28; radio production and booking business 1928-32. Reorganized orchestra 1931 playing in radio. Real estate business 1938. Chairman Detroit USO World War II. Program director for recording company. Songs: "Just Like a Gypsy"; "Night ; "Honey"; "Breezm Along With the Breeze"; "The One I Love Just Can't Be Bothered With Me"; "All of Me"; "Tic a Little String Around Your Finger"; "Sweetheart of My Student Days'; "Sweet Misery of Love." Address: Estate, % ASCAP.
Sims, Lee, composer, pianist, radio and recording artist; b. Champaign, 111., April 30, 1898. ASCAP 1944. Became member of two-piano team, radio and theater attraction. Author of books on piano playing. Works for piano: The Moth; Chatter; Similitude; Meditation; Retrospection. Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Sinatra, Frank, author, singer, radio, television, and recording artist; b. Hoboken, N.J., Dec. 12, 1917. ASCAP 1950. Educ: Demarest High School, Hoboken; Drake Institute. Sang with high school glee club. Won first prize on Major Bowes Amateur Hour, toured for three months. Then sang on various radio programs and night clubs. Vocalist with Harry James band; then with Tommy Dorsey. Appeared in motion pictures: Higher and Higher; Step Lively; Anchors Aweigh; It Happened in Brooklyn. In radio, on Hit Parade several years. At present has own television and radio programs. Songs: "This Love of Mine"; "Prachtree |
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