Arthur Korb
Arthur Korb (June 21, 1909 – March 16, 2003) was an American songwriter of popular music songs.
Arthur Korb
- Name
- Arthur Korb
- Born
- June 21, 1909
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Died
- March 16, 2003
- Place of death
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Occupation
- Songwriter
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Harvard University
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• Name — Arthur Korb • Born — June 21, 1909 • Birthplace — Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. • Died — March 16, 2003 • Place of death — San Juan, Puerto Rico • Occupation — Songwriter
Early life and education
Early life and education
Korb was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Harvard University, earning the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts there in 1930, and a master's degree in music in 1932.
Career
Career
Among the songs which Korb wrote were "Acres of Diamonds," "Autumn Avenue," "The Fool of the Year," "Go On with the Wedding," "A Man Is Ten Feet Tall," "My Truly True Love," "She's Gonna Be Mine," "Take Me Home," "It Takes Time", and "Tell Me." The song "It Takes Time" was recorded by Louis Armstrong, Doris Day, Benny Goodman and Johnny Mercer among others. One of his collaborators was Milton Yakus, the owner of the former Ace Recording Studios in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1953 Korb joined ASCAP. He published a book, How to Write Songs that Sell (1949). He wrote a musical, Jack's Cafe, when he was in his nineties.
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Korb married Rose Levenson and had two children. He died in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2003, at the age of 93.
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