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Al Goodhart (January 26, 1905 – November 30, 1955) a member of
ASCAP , was born in
New York City and attended
DeWitt Clinton High School . During his lifetime he was a
vaudeville pianist, radio announcer and writer. He also owned a theatrical agency.
[1]
Following his 1931 hit "
I Apologize ", he concentrated on composing music, being most prolific during the 1930s. He traveled to
England and wrote music there from 1934 to 1937. With collaborators
Al Hoffman and
Maurice Sigler , Goodhart scored music for the stage and screen, particularly musical films starring
Jessie Matthews . During
WWII , Goodhart travelled with the
USO , entertaining troops in the
United States and abroad.
His other chief collaborators included
Mann Curtis ,
Sammy Lerner ,
Ed Nelson ,
Kay Twomey and
Allan Roberts .
He died in 1955, aged 50.
[1]
Songs
1930:
1931:
1932:
Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear (written with
Milton Ager , Al Hoffman and Ed G. Nelson)
Happy-Go-Lucky-You
Fit as a Fiddle (written with
Arthur Freed and Al Hoffman)
It's Winter Again
1933:
Roll Up the Carpet
Meet Me in the Gloaming
Two Buck Tim from Timbuctoo
1934:
I Saw Stars (written with Al Hoffman and
Maurice Sigler )
Jimmy Had a Nickel
Who Walks in When I Walk Out? (written with Ralph Freed and Al Hoffman)
Why Don't You Practice What You Preach?
Your Guess Is Just as Good as Mine
1935:
Black Coffee (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)
1936:
(
This'll Make You Whistle - English stage show) - Crazy With Love
I'm in a Dancing Mood (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)
There Isn't Any Limit to My Love (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)
My Red Letter Day (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)
(
She Shall Have Music - English movie) - She Shall Have Music (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)
My First Thrill
(
First a Girl - English movie) - Everything's in Rhythm with My Heart
Say the Word and It's Yours (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)
I Can Wiggle My Ears
(
Jack of All Trades - English movie) - Where There's You, There's Me
(
Come Out of the Pantry - English movie) - Everything Stops for Tea (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)
There's Always A Happy Ending
1937:
1939:
Romance Runs in the Family (written with Al Hoffman and
Manny Kurtz )
1942:
Johnny Doughboy found a Rose in Ireland (written with Allan Roberts and
Kay Twomey )
Better Not Roll Those Blue, Blue Eyes
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
The Place Where I Worship (written with Florence Tarr)
[2]
Other songs
Black Eyed Susan Brown (written with Al Hoffman and
Herbert Magidson )
I Was Watching a Man Paint a Fence (written with Ed G. Nelson and Harry Pease)
I Wish I Had a Record (written with
Hal David and
Arthur Altman )
May All Your Troubles Be Little Ones
Smith And Jones (written with Kay Twomey)
Stop The Music (written with Art Harry Berman)
Those Things Money Can't Buy (written with
Ruth Poll )
Watching The Trains Go By (written with Tot Seymour)
With a Hey Nonny Nonny (written with Ralph Freed and Al Hoffman)
Notable performers of his songs
"Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear" (
Ray Anthony , Comedy Harmonists,
Vera Lynn ,
Tony Martin ,
Jerry Vale )
"Fit as a Fiddle" (
Doris Day ,
Donald O'Connor )
"I Apologize" (
Billy Eckstine ,
Bing Crosby ,
Engelbert Humperdinck ,
Jackie Gleason ,
Al Hirt ,
Artie Shaw ,
Bobby Vinton ,
Dinah Washington )
"I Saw Stars" (
Billy Butterfield ,
Teddi King , Marion McPartland)
"I'm in a Dancing Mood" (
Dave Brubeck ,
Tommy Dorsey )
"Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose in Ireland" (
Kenny Baker , Dennis Day,
Sammy Kaye ,
Kay Kyser ,
Guy Lombardo )
"The Place Where I Worship" (
Red Foley ,
Sons of the Pioneers ,
Gene Autry )
"Serenade of the Bells" (Gene Autry,
Ray Coniff ,
the Fleetwoods ,
Jo Stafford , Sammy Kaye)
"Those Things Money Can't Buy" (
Nat King Cole )
"Watching the Trains Go By" (
Perry Como )
"Who Walks In When I Walk Out?" (
Louis Armstrong ,
Ella Fitzgerald )
"Romance Runs in the Family" (
Kay Kyser )
"Ya Got Love" (
Bennie Moten )
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References
^
a
b Kinkle, Roger D. (1974).
"Goodhart, Al" . The Complete Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz 1900–1950 . Vol. 2: Biographies A through K. New York: Arlington House Publishers. pp. 977–8.
^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Biographical Dictionary, Fourth Edition by Jaques Cattell Press, New York and London, 1980
^ Luck’s In My Corner: The Life and Music of Hot Lips Page , by Todd Bryant Weeks
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