Robert A. King | |
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Born | September 20, 1862 |
Died | April 13, 1932 | (aged 69)
Other names | Mary Earl, Betty Chapin, Robert A. Keiser |
Occupation(s) | composer and lyricist |
Years active | 1900-1932 |
Notable work |
Lafayette, We Hear you Calling, Beautiful Ohio |
Robert A. King (September 20, 1862 – April 13, 1932) was a prolific early twentieth century American composer, who wrote under pen names including the pen names, Mary Earl, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Robert A. Keiser, [6] and Betty Chapin. [7]
Some authors believe that King wrote the song The Fountain in the Park, credited to vaudevillian Ed Haley. [8] [9]
In January 1903, King managed the Teachers' Department for Leo Feist Inc., one of Tin Pan Alley's music publishers. [10]
His first hit was ‘’ Anona.’’ [1] He collaborated musically with Ballard Macdonald, Billy Moll, Ted Fiorito, Howard Johnson, Gus Kahn, [11] and Charley Straight. [12]
In 1918, King as Mary Earl composed Beautiful Ohio with lyrics by Ballard Macdonald. A chart topper during the year of its release, it sold more than five million copies for publisher Shapiro, Bernstein, & Company. [13]
Robert A. King | |
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Born | September 20, 1862 |
Died | April 13, 1932 | (aged 69)
Other names | Mary Earl, Betty Chapin, Robert A. Keiser |
Occupation(s) | composer and lyricist |
Years active | 1900-1932 |
Notable work |
Lafayette, We Hear you Calling, Beautiful Ohio |
Robert A. King (September 20, 1862 – April 13, 1932) was a prolific early twentieth century American composer, who wrote under pen names including the pen names, Mary Earl, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Robert A. Keiser, [6] and Betty Chapin. [7]
Some authors believe that King wrote the song The Fountain in the Park, credited to vaudevillian Ed Haley. [8] [9]
In January 1903, King managed the Teachers' Department for Leo Feist Inc., one of Tin Pan Alley's music publishers. [10]
His first hit was ‘’ Anona.’’ [1] He collaborated musically with Ballard Macdonald, Billy Moll, Ted Fiorito, Howard Johnson, Gus Kahn, [11] and Charley Straight. [12]
In 1918, King as Mary Earl composed Beautiful Ohio with lyrics by Ballard Macdonald. A chart topper during the year of its release, it sold more than five million copies for publisher Shapiro, Bernstein, & Company. [13]