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1940. ASCAP 1933. Educ: Rutgers Coll., New Brunswick, NJ. Studied piano with Dr. William Mason and William H. Sherwood; organ with Samuel P. Warren; studied in Europe with Johannes Brahms; Leschetizsky in Paris; Rosenthal, Vienna; Schar-wcnka and Dreyschock, Berlin; Breit-ner, Moszkowski and DcPachman, Paris; organ with Widor and Guil-mant, Paris; composition with Nav-ratil, Vienna; Massenet and Saint-Sacns in Paris. Orchestral conducting with Colonne, Paris. Made debut in Paris 1897; eoncertized in European countries as pianist and organist. Conductor of Mozart Soc, Paris; organized Orchestra des Artistes, Paris, three years. Made concert tour Europe with Mme. Chaminade; in Russia with Sibyl Sanderson and Louise Nikita. In U.S. assistant conductor grand opera at Manhattan Opera House, three years. Conducted Haydn Soc., Brooklyn; West End Club of N.Y.; Ward Stephens Club, N.Y.; Oratorio Symphonic Soc. of Easton, Pa. Vocal coach Mme. Lilli Lehmann. Organized and conducted The Mozart Festival, seven years, Harrisburg, Pa. Conducted concerts Phila. Symph., The N.Y. Symph. Orch., Curtis Inst. Orch. Piano recitalist at White House. Organist and musical director Holy Trinitv Church, Paris, France; Plymouth "Church, Brooklyn, N.Y.; West End Presbyterian Church, New York; First Church of Christ Scientist, New York; Grace Church, Harrisburg, Pa. Organist and choirmaster St. James Episcopal Church, Fordham, N.Y. Contributed articles to musical magazines, author of book on harmony and counterpoint. Works: songs, "Christ in Flanders"; "Summerdme"; "The Nightingale"; "Song of Birds"; "Someone Worth While"; "The Rose s Cup"; "In the Dawn of an Indian Sky"; "The Cry of the Exile"; "Jesus and His Twelve Apostles"; also The Beatitudes (cycle), two cantatas, and an opera. Address: Estate, c/<< ASCAP. |
Stept, Sam H., composer, author; b. Odessa, Russia, Sept. 18, 1897. ASCAP 1926. To U.S. 1900. Educ: high school, Pittsburgh, Pa. Pianist lrom childhood, organized high school band; became staft pianist Pittsburgh music publisher. Vaudeville accompanist for Jack Norworth, Ann Chandler, Esther Walker and Mae West. Organized jazz band 1920, Cleveland. Organized original Record Boys, radio entertainment unit 1925. To Hollywood writing songs for motion pictures 1929; now in music publishing business. Motion picture scores: Big Boy; Baby, Take a Bow; Having a Wonderful Time; Nothing But the Truth; Syncopation; Laughing Irish Eyes. Stage show scores: Yokel Boy; George White's Music Hall Varieties; Shady Lady; Michael Todd's "Peep Show." Songs: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree"; "This is Worth Fighting For"; "1*11 Always Be in Love With You"; "That's My Weakness Now"; "Comes Love"; "Congratulations"; "Please Don't Talk About Me When 1 m Gone"; "I've Had This Feeling Before"; "When They Ask About You"; "I Came Here to Talk for Joe"; "I Fall in Love with You Ev'ry Day"; "Spring Made A Fool of Me." Home: 241 Central Park West, New York 24, N.Y.
Sterling, Andrew B., author; b. New York, N.Y., Aug. 26, 1874. ASCAP 1922. Educ.: P.S. No. 57, New York. First songwriting activities were parodies on popular songs sold to vaudeville entertainers in late Nineties. Songs: "My Old New Hampshire Home"; "Strike Up the Band Here Comes a Sailor"; "Hello Ma Baby"; "Wait till the Sim Shines Nellie"; "On a Sunday Afternoon"; "Where the Sweel Magnolias Bloom"; "Take Me Back to New York Town"; "Where the Morning Glories Twine Around the Door"; "Under the Yum Yum Tree": "All Aboard for Blanket Bay"; "Last Night Was the End of the |
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