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of Pennsylvania. Organized own orch., appeared in hotels, ballrooms, etc., throughout the U.S. In Merchant Marines, World War II, from 1942-44. Songs: "The Martins and the Coys"; HThe Toyland Band"; "Jig Time"; "Three Shif less Skonks"; "The Young'uns of the Martins and the Coys'; "The One-Man Band." Home: San Carlos, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Weidt, A. J., composer; b. Buffalo, N.Y., Feb. 15, 1866; d. Middletown, N.T., Dec. 9, 1945. ASCAP 1930. Educ.: public schools, violin with private tutors, mastered banjo, mandolin, guitar, and zither. Teacher of s. ringed instruments, orchestra conductor, Newark, N.J. Originated simplified system for study of harmony and composition. Works: Northern Lights, Gloriana, overtures; El Dorado, dance tango; "Silent Love," "Love and Roses," "Luella Waltz," waltzes. Marches: Jolly New Yorker; Here They Come; Junior High. Also, "Eventide," reverie; "My Caroline," song (fox trot). Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Weill, Irving, composer; b. New York, N.Y., Oct. 2, 1894. ASCAP 1926. Works: "Tripoli"; "Surrounded by Dixie Land; "Whispering Pines ; "Honeymoon Time"; "Underneath the Weeping Willows"; "Keep On Croon-in' a Tune"; "How Could You"; "Rose of Romany." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Weill, Kurt, composer; b. Dessau, Germany, March 2, 1900; d. New York, N.Y., April 3, 1950. ASCAP 1939. Educ.: in music with Humper-dinck and Busoni in Berlin. Choral director at Dessau, conducted at Liidenscheid (Westphalia) 1919-20. From 1921 active in Berlin, composing and conducting. With political upheaval left Germany for Paris, 1933, to U.S. 1935. Director of Play-wrights Company. Works: Die Drei- |
groschenoper, based on The Beggar's Opera by Gay; Zaubermacht, pantomime; Der Protagonist and Royal Palace, one-act operas; Na Und? two acts; Der Zar tasst Sich Photogra-phieren, opera buff a; Mahagony, opera; Der Jasager, school opera; Die Burgschaft, opera; The Seven Deadly Sins, ballet; Marie Galante, musical play (Paris); My Kingdom For a Cow, operetta (London). Amer. career had been largely in composition for stage, productions: Johnny Johnson; The Eternal Road; Knickerbocker Holiday; Lady in the Dark; One Touch of Venus; The Firebrand of Florence; Street Scene; A Flag is Born; Love Life; Last in the Stars. Also Symphony No. 1, numerous songs. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP. |
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Weinberg, Charles (Charlie Wynn), composer, author, publisher; b. New York, N.Y., Sept. 19, 1889. ASCAP 1929. Educ.: Paterson, N.T., public schools. First song published at twelve "In a Spanish Garden." Director and musical accompanist for vaudeville performers. Pioneer motion-picture pianist, with road show Annette Kellerman picture Neptune's Daughter. Musical director Richard Carle productions. Composer score stage musical Yeah Man. Organized own music publishing company. For two years under contract to write all melodies for Pathe Pictures. Songs: "I'm a Bad Boy"; "Don't Let Forever Last Only a Day"; "The Girl Behind the Man Behind the Gun"; "Don't Ask Me Why"; "Learn to Sing"; "It's Time to Go to Church Again"; "There's a Girl Back Home"; "Magical Moments"; "The Thrill of You"; "It Was a Lovely Affair"; "From the Bottom of My Heart"; "Swanee River Melody"; "Just a Little Old School-house'; "My Annapolis (And You)"; "Jealousy"; "Love, All I Want is Love." Home: Paterson, N.J. Address: c/o ASCAP. |
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