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Young Mens Symph., 1914-17. After thirteen years in business went to Cincinnati Cons, as general manager 1922-30. Since 1935, Professor Music, Southwestern, Memphis; since 1937, director, Memphis Coll. of Music. Founded Soc. for the Publication of American Music, treasurer from its organization in 1919 to 1949; co-founder Natl. Assoc, of Schools of Music, 1924, and secretary since organized. Conductor Memphis Symph. Orch. 1938-46. Orchestral works: Bethlehem; Come Seven; Laurentia; Symphony in C; Big River, with women's chorus; Concerto for clarinet and orch. (Columbia Univ. prize 1947); Rowdy Dance for orch. or band. Chamber music: Sonatas for clarinet, violin, saxophone, oboe, trumpet, all with piano; Piano Trio; Quintet for clarinet and strings; Nocturne for flute and strings; var. shorter pieces for woodwind ensembles. Band: Overture for Symphonic band, Suite for Band; Dr. Joe, March. Songs: for solo and for mixed and male chorus. Home: 295 Bucna Vista Place, Memphis 12, Tenn.
Tuvim, Abe, author, publicist; b. New York, N.Y., May 10, 1895. ASCAP 1941. Educ: New York public schools. Pioneer in Interchange of Musical Artists U.S. and Latin America. Former public relations counsel for Associated Musicians of Greater New York. Represented Department of Fine Arts of Mexican Government in various cultural efforts in U.S. Songs: "How Come Lord"; "A Gay Ranchero"; "Rain Tomorrow, Partly Cloudy"; "Rainy Day"; "My Rival"; "Time Has Wings ; "Chile Con Conga"; "The Echo In My Heart"; "Romance de Amor"; "Green Moon"; "Altenitas." Home: 58 W. 55 St., New York 19, N.Y.
Twohig, Daniel S., author; b. Cork, Ireland, Sept. 8, 1883. ASCAP 1926. |
To U.S. 1894. Educ: national schools, Ireland; public and parochial schools, U.S. Eight years in commercial field as department store manager. Since 1910, employed by U.S. Government in financial capacity; music chief avocation. Songs: "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked"; "The Fool Hath Said 'There Is No God'"; "I Was the Tree"; "Soft Were Your Hands, Dear Jesus"; "Art Thou the Christ?"; "He Smiled On Me"; "Love, You Are My Music"; "Open My Eyes to Beauty ; "This Is My Prayer"; "God's Little House"; "Little Bluebird of My Heart"; "Loves Magic"; "At Eventime"; "Love Is Such a Gentle Thing"; "The Waters of Thy Love"; "Come to the Stable With Jesus"; "God Lives In My Heart." Home: 203 Bucknam St., Everett 49, Mass. |
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Twomey, Kay (Kathleen), author, designer, short story writer; b. Boston, Mass., April 27, 1914. ASCAP 1942. Educ.: Longfellow School, Jamaica Plain High School. Studied piano with private teachers at Faelten School of Music, New England Cons., in Boston; voice with Margaret Gugen-berger, Boston. Several poems published in magazines and papers; also short stories. Designed novelty jewelry. Left commercial career for songwriting with publication of her first song: "The Pleasure Was All Mine." Other songs: "Little China Nightingale"; "Gypsy Caravan"; "Why Pretend"; "Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose in Ireland"; "You Better Not Roll Those Blue, Blue Eyes"; "The Smiths and the Jones', the Kel-lys and Cohens"; "The K.P. Serenade"; "Loretta"; "A Tiny Little Voice In a Tiny Little Prayer"; "Your Fatal Fascination"; "That's How I Know I'm In Love"; "From Morning Till Night"; "Serenade of the Bells'; "One Magic Wish" (from film Under Capricorn); "Let's Harmonize"; "A |
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