[Mrs. Astor's pet horse / Milton Ager and Richard Rodgers ; orchestrations principally by J. Toliver, Charles L. Cooke]. [1942]

Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979

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Richard Rodgers, composer and producer, was born in New York on June 28, 1902. He composed his first song, My Auto Show Girl when he was fourteen years old. (This is included in the collection Box 16, Folder 6) In 1918 Rodgers met his first professional partner, Lorenz Hart. Together they presented their first hit show, The Garrick Gaieties in 1925. In 1929 Rodgers and Hart appeared in a two-reel autobiographical short, Masters of Melodyproduced by Paramount-Famous-Lasky Corp. and written and di...

Cooke, Charles L.

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Rose, Billy, 1899-1966

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American lyricist. From the description of Autograph block of four postage stamps, each signed : [n.p.], [194-?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270924811 ...

Toliver, James S.

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Ager, Milton, 1893-1979

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Composer of "Happy days are here again." From the description of Autograph letter signed : LA, Ca. [Los Angeles], to James J. Fuld, 1979 Jan. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906633 Milton Ager, a popular songwriter, became a favorite of performers including Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, and Eddie Cantor. He found his greatest successes in the 1920s, composing several iconic songs, including "Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp of Savannah)," "Ain't She Sweet," and "Happy Days Ar...