Boutelje, Phil

Phil Boutelje (1895-1979) was pianist, composer, songwriter, radio and television scriptwriter, musical composer, arranger, and director of music. He was born in Philadelphia and attended the Philadelphia Music Academy. He was a military bandmaster during World War I, a pianist and music arranger for Paul Whiteman's Orchestra, and a composer and lyricist of popular songs. He composed film scores that were often uncredited and was also the music director for Paramount Pictures and United Artists Studios during 1930s-1950s. In the 1950s he started writing scripts, theme music and songs for radio and television musical programs. He continued to compose, arrange, and direct music until his death in 1979.

From the description of Phil Boutelje papers, 1929-1979. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 73526912