Overview

"Harold Rome was a composer and lyricist on Broadway, starting with Pins and Needles in 1937. His biggest hits included Call Me Mister, Wish You Were Here, Fanny, Destry Rides Again, and I Can Get It for You Wholesale and he continued on Broadway through 1965 with The Zulu and the Zayda. His early career, after two Yale degrees, featured songs of ""social significance,"" lyrics for the common man filled with satire. His later works were songs well adapted to the book musicals of the day, and his words and music became more lyrical. Rome worked with Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman, Jerome Weidman, Joshua Logan, David Merrick and others, and wrote songs for such stars as Pearl Bailey, Ezio Pinza, Walter Slezak and Barbra Streisand (among many). Politically involved, and left-wing, he attracted the attention of conservative organizations and the FBI. His song writing contributed to the home front efforts for World War II, as a civilian and then as a corporal in the Army. Showing yet another side, his paintings were critically praised and he amassed an impressive collection of African art."

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Author:   Tighe E. Zimmers
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9780786470266

ISBN 10:   0786470267
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   13 November 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface  1. Early Life and Career  2. Harold Rome and the ILGWU  3. Pins and Needles on Broadway  4. Kaufman and Hart and Sing Out the News  5. Political Endeavors and The Little Dog Laughed  6. Wartime Efforts  7. Vernon Duke and Other Work  8. Call Me Mister and the Revue  9. The 1950 Shows 10.  Liberal Politics and the Right Wing 11. Wish You Were Here 12. Movie Work and Shows Gone Awry 13. Fanny 14. Destry Rides Again 15. I Can Get It for You Wholesale 16. Harold Rome’s Gallery and Artistic Endeavors 17. The 1965 Shows and African Art 18. Scarlett in Japan 19. Gone with the Wind in London and America 20. Later Years Appendices A. Chronology B. Songs C. Song Recordings and Artists D. Discography E. Cast Recordings of Harold Rome’s Musicals F. Chronology of Produced Shows G. Chronology of Unproduced Shows H. Movie Work I. Political Endeavors Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Tighe E. Zimmers has been researching and collecting memorabilia about American popular song composers for over two decades. A physician in Chicago, his previous writings include numerous articles on emergency medicine.

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