He died at the UCLA Medical Hospital in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 79, five days before his 80th birthday, survived by his wife, Elsie.[3]
Published songs
For a more complete list, see article on Herb Magidson in Songwriters Hall of Fame.[5]
herb, magidson, herbert, magidson, january, 1906, january, 1986, american, popular, lyricist, work, used, over, films, four, broadway, revues, first, academy, award, best, original, song, 1934, contents, life, career, published, songs, references, external, li. Herbert A Magidson January 7 1906 January 2 1986 was an American popular lyricist His work was used in over 23 films and four Broadway revues He won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1934 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Published songs 3 References 4 External linksLife and career EditMagidson was born and raised in Braddock Pennsylvania He had an early interest in the art of magic and was a member of the Pittsburgh Association of Magicians in his youth He attended the University of Pittsburgh and then worked briefly for a music publisher in New York City 1 Magidson then moved to Hollywood Los Angeles California in 1929 while under contract to Warner Bros to write music for films 2 In 1934 he won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song along with Con Conrad for his lyrics to The Continental used in The Gay Divorcee 1934 starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Magidson also co wrote the lyrics to the 1937 Allie Wrubel song Gone with the Wind no connection to the novel of the same name nor used in the 1939 film 3 Magidson received Oscar nominations for the songs Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There from the film Hers to Hold 1943 and I ll Buy That Dream from the film Sing Your Way Home 1945 He first wrote lyrics for The Show of Shows 1929 and many more films including No No Nanette 1930 Gift of Gab 1934 The Gay Divorcee 1934 Here s to Romance 1935 George White s 1935 Scandals 1935 King Solomon of Broadway 1935 Miss Pacific Fleet 1935 The Great Ziegfeld 1936 Hats Off 1936 I d Give My Life 1936 Radio City Revels 1938 and Sing Your Way Home 1945 4 Magidson had his last hits in 1951 including the song Happiness 1 Magidson collaborated with many songwriters including Con Conrad Allie Wrubel Carl Sigman Sam H Stept and Sammy Fain He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980 2 He died at the UCLA Medical Hospital in Beverly Hills California at the age of 79 five days before his 80th birthday survived by his wife Elsie 3 Published songs EditFor a more complete list see article on Herb Magidson in Songwriters Hall of Fame 5 Black Eyed Susan Brown Conchita Lopez The Continental 1934 Enjoy Yourself 1948 Gone with the Wind 1937 Good Night Angel 1937 H lo Baby Hummin to Myself I Can t Love You Any More I ll Buy That Dream 1945 I ll Dance at Your Wedding 1947 I m Stepping Out With a Memory Tonight Linger in My Arms a Little Longer Baby The Masquerade Is Over Midnight in Paris Music Maestro Please 1938 My Impression of You A Pink Cocktail for a Blue Lady Roses in December Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There Something I Dreamed Last Night Singin in the Bathtub 1929 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star not the nursery tune 1936 Violins from Nowhere References Edit a b Layne Joslyn Herbert Magidson Allmusic Retrieved on August 27 2009 a b Herbert Magidson January 4 1986 The New York Times Retrieved on August 27 2009 a b Herb Magidson stage and movie lyricist January 4 1986 Pittsburgh Post Gazette p 16 Herbert Magidson January 6 1986 Toledo Blade p 5 Songwriters Hall of Fame 1989 Award and Induction Ceremony Detailed Song List Songwritershalloffame org Retrieved 12 January 2018 External links EditHerb Magidson at IMDb Herb Magidson at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Herb Magidson Pittsburgh Music History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herb Magidson amp oldid 1094298591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
