Pat Ballard
Pat Ballard, born Francis Drake Ballard (June 19, 1899 – October 26, 1960[1]), was an American songwriter, producer, music editor and author.
Life
He was born in Troy, Pennsylvania, to Frank Ballard, a jeweller-optician, and Lucille, a soprano. He was the great-great-grandson of Orrin P. Ballard, one of the pioneers of the region.
He was married to Hilda Gramlich, a dress designer. He died of a cardiac arrest at the Medical Arts Centre in New York City, New York, in 1960.
Songs
He composed a number of songs with the most popular being "
(Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely
".
He was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.[2]
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