Gerald Marks
Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997) was an American composer of popular music. He was best known for the 1931 song "All of Me", which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times. 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
- Name
- Gerald Marks
- Born
- 13 October 1900
- Birthplace
- Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
- Died
- 27 January 1997
- Place of death
- New York City, U.S.
- Occupation
- Composer
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- music · music composition · pop music · popular music
- Known for
- All of Me
- Languages
- English
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Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997) was an American composer of popular music. He was best known for the 1931 song "All of Me", which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times. 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.
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The success of "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. Marks was married to Edna Berger, a successful newspaperwoman and labor organizer.
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• Name — Gerald Marks • Born — 13 October 1900 • Birthplace — Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. • Died — 27 January 1997 • Place of death — New York City, U.S. • Occupation — Composer
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1900
Gerald Marks born at Saginaw.
1997
Gerald Marks died at New York City.
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- 1.Tyler, Don. Hit Songs, 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era. McFarland. 2007-04-02. 9780786429462.
- 2.Jasen, David A. Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song. Routledge Publishers. 2003. 0-415-93877-5.
- 3.Lichtman, Irv. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 7. 1997-02-08.
- 4.Gioia, Ted. El canon del jazz : los 250 temas imprescindibles. Turner. May 2013. 9788415832027.
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