Goetz, E. Ray (Edward Ray), 1886-1954

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E. Ray Goetz, composer, songwriter, author, and producer. Goetz appeared in the films Somebody Loves Me (1952), The Greatest Show On Earth (1952) and For Me and My Gal (1942). He wrote the songs "Toddling The Todalo" and "For Me and My Gal". He co-wrote the 50 Million Frenchmen musical play with Herbert Fields and Cole Porter which was released as the 1930 Warner Brothers film Fifty Million Frenchmen.

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referencedIn Edison Sheet Music Collection, 1830-1958, (bulk 1890-1940) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Hubbell, Raymond, 1879-1954. The never homes [collection] / words by Geln MacDonough ; lyrics by E. Ray Goetz ; music by Raymond Hubbell. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Goetz, E. Ray, b. 1886. Autograph card signed : [New York], to Irene [Gallagher], Nov. 10, 1920, 1920 Nov. 10. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn George Gershwin sheet music, 1918-1946. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Sloane, A. Baldwin (Alfred Baldwin), 1872-1926. The henpecks [collection] : a musical panorama in six pictures / words by Glen MacDonough ; notes by A. Baldwin Sloane ; rhymes by E. Ray Goetz ; scenery by Arthur Voegtlin ; the entire production staged by Ned Wayburn. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Cole Porter sheet music, 1916-1956. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Von Tilzer / Gumm Collection, 1878-1959, (bulk 1900-1949) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Goetz, E. Ray, b. 1886. Jack and Jill [collection] : a fairyesque in three acts / book and lyrics by Sidney P. Levy ; music by E. Ray Goetz and Robt. A. Keiser. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Anita Loos papers, 1917-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Irving Berlin sheet music, 1909-1957. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn 130-111: Goetz, E. Ray National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Ekstrom Collection: Diaghilev and Stravinsky Foundation, 1902-1984 V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
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associatedWith Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989 person
correspondedWith Ekstrom, Parmenia Migel., 1908-1989 person
associatedWith Ekstrom, Parmenia Migel., 1908-1989 person
associatedWith Gallagher, Irene, person
associatedWith Gershwin, George, 1898-1937 person
associatedWith Gumm, H. Harold person
associatedWith Hubbell, Raymond, 1879-1954. person
associatedWith Keiser, Robert A. person
associatedWith Levy, Sidney P. person
associatedWith Loos, Anita, 1893-1981 person
associatedWith Porter, Cole, 1891-1964 person
associatedWith Sloane, A. Baldwin (Alfred Baldwin), 1872-1926. person
associatedWith Thomas A. Edison, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Von Tilzer, Harry, 1872-1946 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Buffalo NY US
Greenwich CT US
Subject
Theater
Motion pictures
Popular music
Prompt-book
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Composers
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Birth 1886-06-12

Death 1954-06-12

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