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Phil Charig
Philip 'Phil' Charig (August 31, 1902 – July 21, 1960) was an American composer, lyricist, songwriter, and pianist. He began his career in the early 1920s as a pianist and composer with the band leader Ben Bernie. He created stage works for both the New York and London stages; of which the best known is '' Follow the Girls'' (1944). He also composed music for American television and film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 11th Academy Awards for the song "Merrily We Live" from the 1938 film of the same name. Life and career Born on August 31, 1902, in New York City, Phil Charig began his career as a pianist and composer for the band leader Ben Bernie in the early 1920s. He then worked as rehearsal pianist for George Gershwin for his musicals '' Tell Me More'' (1925) and '' Tip-Toes'' (1925), and as the rehearsal pianist for Jerome Kern's '' Sunny'' (1925). He wrote the music for two songs published in the first edition of music magazine ''Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Bernie
Benjamin Anzelevitz, known professionally as Ben Bernie (May 30, 1891 – October 20, 1943),DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 32. was an American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio personality, often introduced as "The Old Maestro". He was noted for his showmanship and memorable bits of snappy dialogue, being part of the first generation of "stars" of American popular music, alongside other artists such as Paul Whiteman (a fellow violinist and bandleader), Ted Lewis (musician), Ted Lewis and Al Jolson. Career Early years Bernie was born Benjamin Anzelevitz in Bayonne, New Jersey, Bayonne, New Jersey. He attended Columbia University and the New York College of Music. By the age of 15 he was teaching violin, but this experience apparently diminished his interest in the violin for a time. Bernie performed in vaudeville, appearing with Charles Klass as The Fidd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's A Good Girl
''That's a Good Girl'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Jack Buchanan and starring Buchanan, Elsie Randolph and Dorothy Hyson. The film was based on a musical show of the same title that opened at the Lewisham Hippodrome on 19 March 1928, in which Jack Buchanan also starred. The music was written by Joseph Meyer and Phil Charig, with lyrics by Douglas Furber. The film omitted much of music of the original show, but popularised one song in particular, ''Fancy our Meeting''. The song remained a Jack Buchanan favourite and a version of it was also recorded by Al Bowlly shortly after the film's release. The film was made at British and Dominion Elstree Studios,Wood p.79 and its sets were designed by the art director Lawrence P. Williams. Cast * Jack Buchanan as Jack Barrow * Elsie Randolph as Joy Dean * Dorothy Hyson as Moya Malone * Garry Marsh as Francis Moray * Vera Pearce as Suny Berata * William Kendall as Timothy * Kate Cutler Kate Ellen Louisa Cutler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artists And Models Of 1943
An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating the work of art. The most common usage (in both everyday speech and academic discourse) refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only. However, the term is also often used in the entertainment business to refer to actors, musicians, singers, dancers and other performers, in which they are known as ''Artiste'' instead. ''Artiste'' (French) is a variant used in English in this context, but this use has become rare. The use of the term "artist" to describe writers is valid, but less common, and mostly restricted to contexts such as critics' reviews; "author" is generally used instead. Dictionary definitions The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' defines the older, broader meanings of the word "artist": * A learned person or Master of Arts * One who pursues a practical science, traditionally medicine, astrology, alchemy, chemistry * A follower of a pursuit in which skill co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikki (musical)
Nikki may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Nikki (singer), Japanese-American singer Nikki Lee * Nikki (Malaysian singer), Nikki Palikat (born 1985), a finalist in the first season of ''Malaysian Idol'' * Nigar Jamal (born 1980) or Nikki, English-Azerbaijani singer * Nikki (album), ''Nikki'' (album), by Nikki Yanofsky, 2010 * ''Nikki'', an album by Quruli, 2005 * Nikki (song), "Nikki" (song), by Forever the Sickest Kids, 2013 * "Nikki", a song by Logic from ''Under Pressure (album), Under Pressure'', 2014 * "Nikki", a 1966 instrumental composition by Burt Bacharach Other media * Nikki (Barbie), a fashion doll in the Barbie toy line * Nikki (DC Thomson), ''Nikki'' (DC Thomson), a 1980s girls' comic * Nikki (TV series), ''Nikki'' (TV series), a 2000s American series starring Nikki Cox * ''Nikki: Wild Dog of the North'', a 1961 Walt Disney film * ''Nikki (pilot), Nikki'', a 2000 animated short film People and fictional characters * Nikki (given name) Other uses * Nikki, Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand Up And Sing
Stand or The Stand may refer to: Other * To assume the upright position of standing * Forest stand, a group of trees * Area of seating in a stadium, such as bleachers * Stand (cricket), a relationship between two players * Stand (drill pipe), 2 or 3 joints of drill pipe connected together on a drilling rig * Bus stand, where public service vehicles are parked between journeys; or specific stops in a bus station * Tree stand, platform used in hunting * The Stand Comedy Club, in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle upon Tyne * Stand, Greater Manchester, a residential area in England * STAND (organization) (originally ''Students Taking Action Now: Darfur''), a student activist group under Aegis Trust * A food business: ** Fruit stand ** Hot dog stand ** Lemonade stand * A support or holder, such as: ** Standing frame, assistive technology supporting a person who could not otherwise stand erect ** Kickstand of a bicycle or motorcycle ** Christmas tree stand ** Music stand ** Cymbal stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet And Low (musical)
''Sweet and Low'' is a musical revue produced by Billy Rose and starring James Barton, Fanny Brice, George Jessel, and Arthur Treacher. It features sketches by David Freedman and songs by various composers and lyricists. The 1930 Broadway production was directed by Alexander Leftwich and choreographed by Danny Dare, with additional dances staged by Busby Berkeley. Scenic design was by Jo Mielziner. It ran for a week at the Majestic Theatre in Brooklyn before opening on November 17, 1930, at Chanin's 46th Street Theatre, where it ran for 184 performances. Although it rarely sold out, Rose transferred it to the 44th Street Theatre, where it was more successful at the box office.Garner, Paul and Mrotek Kissane, Sharon F., ''Mousie Garner: Autobiography of a Vaudeville Stooge''. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company 1999. , p. 34 Song list ;Act 1 *Overture (Music by Harry Archer and Oscar Levant; Lyrics by Edward Eliscu) *''Mr. Jessel'' (Music and lyrics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Stothart
Herbert Pope Stothart (September 11, 1885February 1, 1949) was an American songwriter, arranger, conductor, and composer. He was nominated for twelve Academy Awards and won Best Original Score for '' The Wizard of Oz''. Stothart was widely acknowledged as a prominent member of the top tier of Hollywood composers during the 1930s and 1940s. Life and career Herbert Stothart was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He studied music in Europe and at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he later taught. Stothart was initially hired by producer Arthur Hammerstein to serve as a musical director for touring companies of Broadway shows. He soon began composing music for Oscar Hammerstein II, the producer's nephew. Notably, Stothart composed music for the famous operetta, ''Rose-Marie''. He collaborated with renowned composers such as Vincent Youmans, George Gershwin and Franz Lehár. Stothart achieved success on the pop charts with standards like "Cute Little Two by Four," "Wildflo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly (musical)
Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (a diminutive of Mary). Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina, Polona, Pauline, Paula or Paulina. People Female Given name * PJ Harvey (born 1969), English singer/songwriter * Polly Apfelbaum (born 1955), American contemporary visual artist * Polly Arnold (born 1972), British academic * Polly Baca (born 1941), American politician * Polly Bartlett, American serial killer, perhaps fictitious * Polly Barton, American textile artist * Polly Bemis (1853–1933), Chinese-American pioneer * Polly Bennett (1922–2003), American artist * Polly Berry (c. 1818–c. 1870–1880), also known as Polly Crockett and Polly Wash, African-American slave who successfully sued for her freedom and that of her daughter * Polly Borland (born 1959), Australian photographer * Polly Bradfield (), American violinist * Polly Brown (born 1947), English singer * Polly Draper (born 1955), American actress, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Meyer (songwriter)
Joseph Meyer (March 12, 1894 – June 22, 1987) was an American songwriter, who wrote some of the most notable songs of the first half of the twentieth century. Many of his songs were originally written for Broadway musicals. Early life and career Joseph Meyer was born in Modesto, California. He studied violin in Paris for a year in 1907–1908. He graduated from Lowell High School in San Francisco, where he later played his violin in a café. Meyer was in the military during World War I and, upon discharge, worked in a mercantile business in the United States. He began songwriting in 1921, when he stopped working in the mercantile business and moved to New York City. Later life and career Meyer collaborated with many famous songwriters of the day including Buddy DeSylva, Al Lewis and Al Sherman. Three of his most famous songs were the 1922 hit, " California, Here I Come", "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" (1922) and " If You Knew Susie" (1925), a song he co-wrote with Buddy DeSyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Fancy
Just or JUST may refer to: Arts and entertainment * "Just" (song), 1995, by Radiohead * ''Just!'', Australian author Andy Griffiths' children's story collections * ''Just'', a 1998 album by Dave Lindholm * "Just", a 2005 song on ''Lost and Found'' by Mudvayne * "Just", a 2016 song on ''Melting'' by Mamamoo Businesses * JUST, Inc., an American food manufacturing company * Just Group, an Australian owner and operator of seven retail brands * Just Group plc, a British company specialising in retirement products and services Education * Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh * Jinwen University of Science and Technology, Taiwan * Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan People * Just (surname) * Just (given name) * List of people known as the Just See also * * Jus (other) * Justice (other) Justice is the philosophical concept of the morally correct assignment of goods and evils. Justice or Justices may also refer to: Common uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Jerome
Benjamin M. Jerome (1881 – March 29, 1938), also known by the stage name Ben Jerome, was an American composer, arranger, lyricist, songwriter, pianist, and conductor. In his early career he worked in New York City as a Tin Pan Alley composer of popular music, and was a notable arranger of ragtime music. He also composed music and/or wrote lyrics to several musicals staged on Broadway. He later lived in Chicago where he worked for 12 years as the music director of the La Salle Theater. Jerome died in Chicago on March 29, 1938, after a five-day illness. Partial list of stage works *''Mam'selle 'Awkins'' (1900); one of many songwriters to contribute songs *''The Supper Club'' (1901); music and lyrics *''The Wizard of Oz'' (1902), contributed two songs to the musical *''The Darling of the Gallery Gods'' (1903) *''The Dress Parade'' (1903) *''The Isle of Spice'' (1904); music also by Paul Schindler *''The Royal Chef'' (1904) *''The Mimic World 1908'' (1908); music also by Seymour F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes, Yes, Yvette
''Yes, Yes, Yvette'' is a musical in three acts with lyrics by Irving Caesar and music by Philip Charig and Ben Jerome. James Montgomery and William Cary Duncan co-authored the musical's book which was based on Montgomery's 1916 play ''Nothing But the Truth'' which was in turn based on Frederic S. Isham's 1914 novel '' Nothing But the Truth''. Producer Harry Frazee envisioned the work as a follow-up to the 1925 hit musical ''No, No, Nanette'', a work which he had brought to the stage, and the work was billed as a companion piece to ''Nanette''. Many of the cast members from ''Nanettes successful Chicago production also starred in ''Yvette''.Dietz, p. 407 Performance history ''Yes, Yes, Yvette'' premiered in Chicago at the Four Cohans Theatre on December 5, 1926. Like its predecessor ''No, No, Nanette'', the musical was warmly received by Chicago audiences but not by New York City ones, and had a much longer stage life in the Windy City. The premiere cast included Jeanette MacD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
