Songwriter. He began his career as a vaudeville Master of Ceremonies and had his first success as a songwriter with the song "Singing in the Bathtub" for the musical revue "Earl Carroll Vanities" (1929). In 1934, he moved to Hollywood under contract with MGM for whom he wrote complete scores for films being nominated for tweleve Academy Awards and receiving three for best music score. His extensive catalog included "Singin' in the Bathtub", "My Impression of You", "Makin' Faces at the Man in the Moon", "Can't We Talk it Over?", "Waltzing in a Dream", "Someone Stole Gabriel's Horn", "Shadows on the Window", "Got the South in My Soul", "Love Me Tonight", "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You", "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You", "I'll Be Faithful", "Give Me a Heart to Sing To", "When You Wish Upon a Star" (1940 Academy Award), "The Nearness of You", "Someday I'll Meet You Again", "Hear No Evil-See No Evil", "High Noon" (Academy award 1952), "Circus World" and "Song Without End." In 1972, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He died in Los Angeles, California.
Songwriter. He began his career as a vaudeville Master of Ceremonies and had his first success as a songwriter with the song "Singing in the Bathtub" for the musical revue "Earl Carroll Vanities" (1929). In 1934, he moved to Hollywood under contract with MGM for whom he wrote complete scores for films being nominated for tweleve Academy Awards and receiving three for best music score. His extensive catalog included "Singin' in the Bathtub", "My Impression of You", "Makin' Faces at the Man in the Moon", "Can't We Talk it Over?", "Waltzing in a Dream", "Someone Stole Gabriel's Horn", "Shadows on the Window", "Got the South in My Soul", "Love Me Tonight", "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You", "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You", "I'll Be Faithful", "Give Me a Heart to Sing To", "When You Wish Upon a Star" (1940 Academy Award), "The Nearness of You", "Someday I'll Meet You Again", "Hear No Evil-See No Evil", "High Noon" (Academy award 1952), "Circus World" and "Song Without End." In 1972, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He died in Los Angeles, California.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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