Sol Marcus
Sol Marcus (October 1, 1912 – February 5, 1976) was an American songwriter and pianist.[1]
Born in
When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World)" (1942), co-written with Benjamin and Seiler. Later in the 1940s, he had further success with "Till Then" (1945), a hit for The Mills Brothers co-written with Seiler and Guy Wood; and "Ask Anyone Who Knows", written with Seiler and Al Kaufman for The Ink Spots.[3][4]
He re-established a writing partnership with Bennie Benjamin in the mid-1950s. They wrote "Fabulous Character" for
ASCAP members such as Marcus and Benjamin.[3][5] The song was first recorded by Nina Simone, and was later a hit for The Animals, Santa Esmeralda, and Elvis Costello.[3]
Marcus died in 1976 in Linden, New Jersey.[2]
References
- ^ Sol Marcus, ASCAP biographical dictionary of composers, authors and publishers. Retrieved 4 April 2017
- ^ a b Sol Marcus, Discogs.com. retrieved 4 April 2017
- ^ a b c Songs written by Sol Marcus, MusicVF.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017
- ^ Don Tyler, Hit Songs, 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era, McFarland, 2007, p.437
- ^ Benjamin Franklin V, "Horace Ott", in Jazz & Blues Musicians of South Carolina, Univ of South Carolina Press, 2008, pp.86-95
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