Bernice Petkere
Songwriter, Composer
1901 – 2000
Who was Bernice Petkere?
Bernice Petkere was an American songwriter. She was dubbed the "Queen of Tin Pan Alley" by Irving Berlin.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, she began performing in vaudeville as a child. "Starlight", her first published song, was recorded by Bing Crosby. She also wrote radio themes for CBS. Other notable songs include "Lullaby of the Leaves", "The Lady I Love", "Close Your Eyes", "My River Home", "By a Rippling Stream", "Stay Out of My Dreams", "A Mile a Minute" and "It's All So New to Me", which was featured in the Joan Crawford film "The Ice Follies of 1939". She was a member of ASCAP and the Writers Guild of America. Her songs have been recorded by Kurt Elling, Tony Bennett, Doris Day, Peggy Lee, Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Queen Latifah, Vic Damone, Betty Carter, Harry "Sweets" Edison and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Harry Belafonte, The Ventures, and Kate Smith. Petkere died in Los Angeles, California, at age 98.
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- Born
- Aug 11, 1901
Chicago - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jan 7, 2000
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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