Michael Edwards | |
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Born | 1893 |
Died | 1962 (aged 68–69) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | composer and musician |
Known for | one-hit composer |
Notable work | " Once in a While" |
Michael Edwards (1893–1962) was an American composer and musician, known for composing the 1937 hit " Once in a While". He was also a classical violinist, organist and music arranger. [1]
Edwards's most famous composition, "Once in a While", became a number one hit for Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, and later for Patti Page (1957) and The Chimes (1961). [2] The song is now considered a jazz standard. [1] None of Edwards's other songs achieved the popularity of "Once in a While", and he has been called "a perfect example of a one-hit composer". [3]