Abe Olman
Abe Olman | |
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Birth name | Abraham Olshewitz |
Also known as | Abe Omar |
Born | music publisher, music industry executive | December 20, 1887
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | c.1905–1969 |
Abe Olman (December 20, 1887
Career
He was born in
In 1920, Olman began working in Manhattan for the Forster music publishing firm, and became a member of ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Two of his songs were included in the 1920
In 1969, with Johnny Mercer and Howie Richmond, he co-founded the National Academy of Popular Music's Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 1983, the Songwriters Hall of Fame established and named the annual Abe Olman Publisher Award in his honor.[1]
Personal life
He married actress Mattie Adele Parker (stage name Peggy Parker) in 1922; they had two daughters. In later life he moved to live in southern California. He died in Rancho Mirage, California in 1984, at the age of 96.[1]
Songs
- 1912 "Red Onion Rag"[2]
- 1917 "Colleen Machree" - L: Jack Mahoney[6]
- 1917 "Faugh-A-Ballagh (Fog-A-Bolla)" - L: Ed Rose)[6]
- 1917 "I Wish You All the Luck in the World"[6]
- 1917 "Oh! Johnny Oh! Johnny Oh!!" - L: Ed Rose[7]
- 1917 "When I Get back to Home Sweet Home"[7]
- 1918 "Meaning of YMCA You Must Come Across" - L: Ed Rose[6]
- 1918 "Oh, Susie, Behave" - L: Ed Rose[7]
- 1918 "Pick a Little Four-Leaf Clover (And Send It Over to Me)" - L: C. Francis Reiner and Ed. Rose[7]
- 1919 "Cootie Tickle, The (Over Here It's the Shimmie Dance)" - L: Jack Yellen[6]
- 1919 "Johnny's in Town" with Geo. W. Meyer - L: Jack Yellen[6]
- 1919 "I'm Waiting for Ships That Never Come In" - L: Jack Yellen[6]
Notes
- ^ Many sources state his birth year as 1888, but this appears to be an error.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Abraham (Olshewitz) Olman". RagPiano.com. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ^ a b Edwards, Bill. "Abraham (Olshewitz) Olman". RagPiano.com. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ a b "Information from ASCAP Biographical Dictionary, 1980, at Kevin Burke, The "Rum and Coca-Cola" Reader". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ Indiana State Museum search results Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "I Like Men! - Peggy Lee | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ^ ISBN 0-7864-2798-1.
- ^ ISBN 0-7864-2799-X.