Joseph Meyer | |
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| Born | March 12, 1894 |
| Origin | Modesto, California, United States |
| Died | June 22, 1987 (aged 93) New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | 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. [1] Many of his songs were originally written for Broadway musicals.
Early life and career
Joseph Meyer was born in Modesto, California. [2] 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. [2]
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. [2]
Later life and career
Meyer collaborated with many famous songwriters of the day including Buddy DeSylva, Al Lewis and Al Sherman. [1] 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 DeSylva. Meyer songs have been featured in over 120 motion picture soundtracks. [3] [4]
He wrote the melody to " A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich, and You", [1] lyrics by Al Dubin and Billy Rose, often used in Warner Brothers' cartoons during scenes of hunger, cooking and eating.
Wayne Newton recorded his song " Summer Colors" in 1967, when it reached number 20 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. [5]
Meyer died in New York in June 1987, at the age of 93, following a long illness. [1]
Broadway musicals
- Battling Buttler (1923)
- Big Boy (1925)
- Gay Paree (1925)
- Charlot Revue (1925)
- Sweetheart Time (1926)
- Just Fancy (1927)
- Here's Howe (1928)
- Lady Fingers (1929)
- Jonica (1930)
- Luana (1930)
- Sweet and Low (1930)
- Shoot the Works (1931)
- Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 (1934)
- New Faces of 1936 (1936)
- Shuffle Along (1952, revival)
- Perfectly Frank (1980)
- Five Guys Named Moe (1993)
Personal life
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References
- ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 839/40. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ a b c "Joseph Meyer | Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.songhall.org. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Joseph Meyer". IMDb.com. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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"Archived copy". Archived from
the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) - ^ Wayne Newton, "Summer Colors" Chart Position Musicvf.com, Retrieved July 23, 2014
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Joseph Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1894 |
| Origin | Modesto, California, United States |
| Died | June 22, 1987 (aged 93) New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | 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. [1] Many of his songs were originally written for Broadway musicals.
Early life and career
Joseph Meyer was born in Modesto, California. [2] 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. [2]
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. [2]
Later life and career
Meyer collaborated with many famous songwriters of the day including Buddy DeSylva, Al Lewis and Al Sherman. [1] 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 DeSylva. Meyer songs have been featured in over 120 motion picture soundtracks. [3] [4]
He wrote the melody to " A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich, and You", [1] lyrics by Al Dubin and Billy Rose, often used in Warner Brothers' cartoons during scenes of hunger, cooking and eating.
Wayne Newton recorded his song " Summer Colors" in 1967, when it reached number 20 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. [5]
Meyer died in New York in June 1987, at the age of 93, following a long illness. [1]
Broadway musicals
- Battling Buttler (1923)
- Big Boy (1925)
- Gay Paree (1925)
- Charlot Revue (1925)
- Sweetheart Time (1926)
- Just Fancy (1927)
- Here's Howe (1928)
- Lady Fingers (1929)
- Jonica (1930)
- Luana (1930)
- Sweet and Low (1930)
- Shoot the Works (1931)
- Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 (1934)
- New Faces of 1936 (1936)
- Shuffle Along (1952, revival)
- Perfectly Frank (1980)
- Five Guys Named Moe (1993)
Personal life
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References
- ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 839/40. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ a b c "Joseph Meyer | Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.songhall.org. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Joseph Meyer". IMDb.com. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
-
^
"Archived copy". Archived from
the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) - ^ Wayne Newton, "Summer Colors" Chart Position Musicvf.com, Retrieved July 23, 2014