Lew Pollack [b 16 June1895 in New York, d 18 January1946 in Hollywood] was a composer active during the 1920's and the 1930's. Among his best known songs are "Charmaine" and "Diane" with lyrics by Erno Rapee, "Miss Annabelle Lee" and "Two Cigarettes in the Dark". He also collaborated with Paul Francis Webster, Sidney Clare, Ned Washington and Jack Yellen, amongst others. June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Largest city Albany New York City Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Paul Francis Webster (December 20, 1907-March 18, 1984) was an American lyricist. ... Ned Washington (15 August 1901 - 20 December 1976) was an American lyric writer. ... Jack Yellen (Jacek Jeleń) (July 6, 1892 - April 17, 1991) was a Polish-Jewish born American lyricist. ...
Lew Pollack was elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 1970.
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Lew Pollack's entry at the Songwriters' Hall of Fame
LewPollack (1895-1946) was one of that small number of gifted people who enjoyed considerable success both as a composer and as a lyricist.
Pollack first achieved notice for his ragtime-jazz composition "That's a Plenty," which he produced in 1914.
His lyrics to "Charmaine," based on music by Erno Rapee, were the moving force for a tune that was the top-selling silent movie theme song of the 1920s and which was successfully recorded by Guy Lombardo and Mantovani, among others.
It was at this concert that Ben Pollack heard the young clarinetist and Benny was soon playing in Pollack’s band.
Goodman’s first recordings were made with the Pollack group in 1926, and give a strong example of Benny’s influences at the time including Jimmie Noone, who was then with Doc Cook and His Dreamland Orchestra and Leon Roppolo of the New Orleans Rhythm Kings.
During this period Goodman recorded his first sides as a leader with members of the Pollack band including one 1928 date which features the only known recording of Benny on alto and baritone saxophones.
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