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Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997)[1][2] was an American composer from Saginaw, Michigan. He was best known for the song "All of Me" which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times.[3][4] He also wrote the songs "That's What I Want for Christmas" for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie" recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee.
Gerald Marks | |
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| Born | October 13, 1900 Saginaw, Michigan |
| Died | January 27, 1997 (aged 96) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Composer |
The success of his song "All of Me" led him to become a member of ASCAP, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981.
Gerald Marks was married to Edna Berger, a successful newspaper woman and labor organizer. She preceded him in death.
References edit
- ^ Tyler, Don (2007-04-02). Hit Songs, 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era. McFarland. ISBN 9780786429462.
- ^ Jasen, David A (2003). Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song. Routledge Publishers. ISBN 0-415-93877-5.
- ^ Lichtman, Irv (1997-02-08). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 7.
Gerald Marks.
- ^ Gioia, Ted (May 2013). El canon del jazz : los 250 temas imprescindibles (in Spanish). Turner. ISBN 9788415832027.
External links edit
- The Berger-Marks Foundation
- Gerald Marks at IMDb
- Gerald Marks discography at Discogs
- Gerald Marks at the Internet Broadway Database
- Entry at bmi.com
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