Charles Tobias was born on August 15, 1898 in New York City. He grew up in Worchester, Massachusetts with brothers Harry Tobias and Henry Tobias, also songwriters. August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - Land  - Water 1,214. ...

He started his musical career in vaudeville. In 1923, he founded his own music publishing firm and worked on Tin Pan Alley. Tobias referred to himself as "the boy who writes the songs you sing," a title which he richly deserves. Vaudeville is a style of theater, also known as variety, which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Tin Pan Alley was the name given to the collection of New York City-centered music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States of America in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. ...

His credits include "Merrily we roll along", "Rose O'day", "Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer", "Comes Love" and "Don't sit under the Apple Tree (with anyone else but me)."

He co-wrote the 1933 to 1936 Merrie Melodies theme song "I Think You're Ducky" with Gerald Marks and Sidney Clare. And, he later co-wrote the 1936-1943 Merrie Melodies theme song "Merrily We Roll Along" with Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor. 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Merrie Melodies end screen Merrie Melodies is the name of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Merrie Melodies end screen Merrie Melodies is the name of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. ... Eddie Cantor (January 31, 1892 - October 10, 1964) was a comedian, singer, actor, songwriter, and one of the most popular entertainers in the United States of America in the early and middle 20th century. ...

Immediately after Pearl harbor, he and Cliff Friend wrote and recorded "We Did It Before and We Can Do It Again" on December 16, 1941. The song reminded the United States of World War I, and confidently predicts "we can do it again." December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

From 1929 to the 1960, he contributed songs to a number of musicals, such as "Manhattan Melodrama" and "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady".

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He died on July 7, 1970. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ...