Arthur Schwartz (1900-1984), a premier composer of American Popular Song during the mid-20th century, has been overlooked by historians. This first full-length biography covers his work on Broadway and in Hollywood, where he was known as the "master…
Harold Rome was a composer-lyricist on Broadway from 1937, starting with Pins and Needles, a revue for the ILGWU. His biggest hits included Call Me Mister, Wish You Were Here, Fanny, Destry Rides Again, and I Can Get It for You Wholesale. He continu…
Best known as the writer of the lyric for the popular Disney song ""Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf"", as well as the American standard ""Willow Weep for Me"", Ann Ronell was also a translator and orchestrator for operatic works. This biography tra…
