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Raymond B. Egan

December 04, 2023

This article is about a songwriter. For the rugby union coach, see Ray Egan (rugby union coach).

Raymond Blanning Egan (November 14, 1890 – October 13, 1952) was a Canadian-American songwriter of popular music. Many of his songs have appeared in films and musical theatre. He often collaborated with composer Richard A. Whiting.[1][2]

Early life and education edit

Egan was born in Windsor, Ontario. He moved with his family to the United States in 1892 and settled in Michigan where he attended the University of Michigan.[3]

Career edit

Egan's first job was a bank clerk, but he soon moved on to be a staff writer for Ginnells Music Co. in Detroit.

Beginning in the 1910s, he and Whiting wrote many popular songs, including "Till We Meet Again", "The Japanese Sandman"[4] and "Ain't We Got Fun".[5]

Egan wrote songs for Vaudeville[4] and for Broadway acts, including Robinson Crusoe, Jr., Silks and Satins, Holka Polka and Earl Carroll’s Sketch Book of 1935. He also wrote a number of songs for the films Paramount on Parade, Red-Headed Woman, The Prizefighter and the Lady and MGM's 1932 Lord Byron of Broadway.[6] As well as Whiting, he later went on to write songs with Walter Donaldson, Ted Fiorito, Harry Tierney, and Gus Kahn.

His song "I Never Knew" was included on Judy Garland's 1950 Second Souvenir Album.[7]

Egan died in Westport, Connecticut, aged 61. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.[8] One of his works (co-written with Richard A. Whiting) named Hands In Hand Again was remixed and covered by the dark ambient band Midnight Syndicate in their 2005 album The 13th Hour.

Selected compositions edit

 
Wikisource has original works by or about:
Raymond B. Egan
  • "Coaling Up in Colon Town" (1916). m: Richard A. Whiting[9]
  • "Bravest Heart of All" (1917). m: Richard A. Whiting[9]
  • "I Wonder Where My Buddies Are To-Night" (1917). m: Richard A. Whiting[9]
  • "So Long, Mother" (1917). m: Egbert Van Alstyne[10]
  • "Throw Me a Kiss from Over the Sea" (1917). m: Richard A. Whiting[10]
  • "I'll Love You More for Losing You a While" (1918). m: Richard A. Whiting[9]
  • "Kaiser Bill" (1918). m: Egbert Van Alstyne[9]
  • "Smile as You Kiss Me Good-Bye" (1918). m: Art Gillham[10]
  • "Till We Meet Again" (1918). m: Richard A. Whiting[10]
  • "You'll Be Welcome as Flowers in the Maytime" (1918). m: Richard A. Whiting[10]
  • "Eyes of the Army" (1919). m: Richard A. Whiting[9]
  • "Hand in Hand Again" (1919). m: Richard A. Whiting[9]
  • "Rose of Verdun" (1919). m: Richard A. Whiting[10]
  • "They Called it Dixieland"
  • "Mammy’s Little Coal Black Rose"
  • "Where the Morning Glories Grow"
  • "Ain't We Got Fun?"
  • "The Japanese Sandman"[11][12]
  • "In a Little While"
  • "Tea Leaves"
  • "Sleepy Time Gal"[13]
  • "You’re Still an Old Sweetheart of Mine"
  • "Some Sunday Morning"
  • "Three on a Match"
  • "Somebody’s Wrong"
  • "Tell Me Why You Smile, Mona Lisa"
  • "Dear Old Gal, Who’s Your Pal Tonight?"
  • "There Ain’t No Maybe in My Baby’s Eyes"
  • "I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody"
  • "Downstream Drifter"
  • "Red Headed Woman”

References edit

  1. ^ Adam Harvey (6 March 2007). The Soundtracks of Woody Allen: A Complete Guide to the Songs and Music in Every Film, 1969-2005. McFarland. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-7864-2968-4.
  2. ^ Ann Ommen van der Merwe (26 March 2009). The Ziegfeld Follies: A History in Song. Scarecrow Press. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-8108-6716-1.
  3. ^ Don Tyler (1 January 2007). Hit Songs, 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-rock Era. McFarland. p. 385. ISBN 978-0-7864-2946-2.
  4. ^ a b Marvin E. Paymer; Don E. Post (1999). Sentimental Journey: Intimate Portraits of America's Great Popular Songs, 1920-1945. Noble House Publishers. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-881907-09-1.
  5. ^ Michigan History Magazine. Vol. 85. Michigan Department of State. 2001. p. 53.
  6. ^ Edwin M. Bradley (1 January 2004). The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 through 1932. McFarland. p. 225. ISBN 978-0-7864-2029-2.
  7. ^ "Judy Garland Second Souvenir Album". AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann.
  8. ^ "Raymond Egan". Canadian Songwriters' Hall of Fame website
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music - Volume 1. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 59, 77, 127, 209, 263, 277, 333. ISBN 978-0-7864-2798-7.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music - Volume 2. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 563, 588, 590, 698, 705, 805. ISBN 978-0-7864-2799-4.
  11. ^ Irene Kahn Atkins (1 February 1983). Source music in motion pictures. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-8386-3076-1.
  12. ^ Arnold Shaw (30 November 1989). The Jazz Age: Popular Music in the 1920s. Oxford University Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-19-536298-5.
  13. ^ Dan Dietz (18 February 2016). The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 19–20. ISBN 978-1-4422-6092-4.

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This article is about a songwriter For the rugby union coach see Ray Egan rugby union coach Raymond Blanning Egan November 14 1890 October 13 1952 was a Canadian American songwriter of popular music Many of his songs have appeared in films and musical theatre He often collaborated with composer Richard A Whiting 1 2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Selected compositions 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editEgan was born in Windsor Ontario He moved with his family to the United States in 1892 and settled in Michigan where he attended the University of Michigan 3 Career editEgan s first job was a bank clerk but he soon moved on to be a staff writer for Ginnells Music Co in Detroit Beginning in the 1910s he and Whiting wrote many popular songs including Till We Meet Again The Japanese Sandman 4 and Ain t We Got Fun 5 Egan wrote songs for Vaudeville 4 and for Broadway acts including Robinson Crusoe Jr Silks and Satins Holka Polka and Earl Carroll s Sketch Book of 1935 He also wrote a number of songs for the films Paramount on Parade Red Headed Woman The Prizefighter and the Lady and MGM s 1932 Lord Byron of Broadway 6 As well as Whiting he later went on to write songs with Walter Donaldson Ted Fiorito Harry Tierney and Gus Kahn His song I Never Knew was included on Judy Garland s 1950 Second Souvenir Album 7 Egan died in Westport Connecticut aged 61 He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 8 One of his works co written with Richard A Whiting named Hands In Hand Again was remixed and covered by the dark ambient band Midnight Syndicate in their 2005 album The 13th Hour Selected compositions edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Raymond B Egan Coaling Up in Colon Town 1916 m Richard A Whiting 9 Bravest Heart of All 1917 m Richard A Whiting 9 I Wonder Where My Buddies Are To Night 1917 m Richard A Whiting 9 So Long Mother 1917 m Egbert Van Alstyne 10 Throw Me a Kiss from Over the Sea 1917 m Richard A Whiting 10 I ll Love You More for Losing You a While 1918 m Richard A Whiting 9 Kaiser Bill 1918 m Egbert Van Alstyne 9 Smile as You Kiss Me Good Bye 1918 m Art Gillham 10 Till We Meet Again 1918 m Richard A Whiting 10 You ll Be Welcome as Flowers in the Maytime 1918 m Richard A Whiting 10 Eyes of the Army 1919 m Richard A Whiting 9 Hand in Hand Again 1919 m Richard A Whiting 9 Rose of Verdun 1919 m Richard A Whiting 10 They Called it Dixieland Mammy s Little Coal Black Rose Where the Morning Glories Grow Ain t We Got Fun The Japanese Sandman 11 12 In a Little While Tea Leaves Sleepy Time Gal 13 You re Still an Old Sweetheart of Mine Some Sunday Morning Three on a Match Somebody s Wrong Tell Me Why You Smile Mona Lisa Dear Old Gal Who s Your Pal Tonight There Ain t No Maybe in My Baby s Eyes I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody Downstream Drifter Red Headed Woman References edit Adam Harvey 6 March 2007 The Soundtracks of Woody Allen A Complete Guide to the Songs and Music in Every Film 1969 2005 McFarland p 129 ISBN 978 0 7864 2968 4 Ann Ommen van der Merwe 26 March 2009 The Ziegfeld Follies A History in Song Scarecrow Press p 152 ISBN 978 0 8108 6716 1 Don Tyler 1 January 2007 Hit Songs 1900 1955 American Popular Music of the Pre rock Era McFarland p 385 ISBN 978 0 7864 2946 2 a b Marvin E Paymer Don E Post 1999 Sentimental Journey Intimate Portraits of America s Great Popular Songs 1920 1945 Noble House Publishers p 11 ISBN 978 1 881907 09 1 Michigan History Magazine Vol 85 Michigan Department of State 2001 p 53 Edwin M Bradley 1 January 2004 The First Hollywood Musicals A Critical Filmography of 171 Features 1927 through 1932 McFarland p 225 ISBN 978 0 7864 2029 2 Judy Garland Second Souvenir Album AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann Raymond Egan Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame website a b c d e f g Parker Bernard S 2007 World War I Sheet Music Volume 1 Jefferson North Carolina McFarland amp Company pp 59 77 127 209 263 277 333 ISBN 978 0 7864 2798 7 a b c d e f Parker Bernard S 2007 World War I Sheet Music Volume 2 Jefferson North Carolina McFarland amp Company pp 563 588 590 698 705 805 ISBN 978 0 7864 2799 4 Irene Kahn Atkins 1 February 1983 Source music in motion pictures Fairleigh Dickinson University Press p 63 ISBN 978 0 8386 3076 1 Arnold Shaw 30 November 1989 The Jazz Age Popular Music in the 1920s Oxford University Press p 109 ISBN 978 0 19 536298 5 Dan Dietz 18 February 2016 The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals Rowman amp Littlefield Publishers pp 19 20 ISBN 978 1 4422 6092 4 External links editWorks by or about Raymond B Egan at Internet Archive Sheet music for Till We Meet Again Jerome H Remick amp Co 1918 Raymond B Egan recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raymond B Egan amp oldid 1159914928, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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