Madeira, Paula Soares

Madeira was born Paul Madeira Mertz in 1904 but used Paul Madeira professionally. He was a pianist and arranger in the Jean Goldkette Band, the Fred Waring Band, and Bix Beiderbecke and His Rhythm Jugglers from 1925-1930. From 1936-1954 he was a composer and arranger for Columbia Pictures and later was a free-lance composer and arranger in the motion picture industry. Madeira also composed the 1942 hit song "I'm Glad There Is You."

From the description of Papers, 1923-1974. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 31786772