Dave Dreyer
Composer
1894 – 1967
Who was Dave Dreyer?
Dave Dreyer was a composer and pianist born on September 22, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York. He died on March 1, 1967 in New York City. He started off as a pianist with vaudeville greats such as Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Belle Baker, and Frank Fay. In 1923 he worked for the Irving Berlin Music Company. While there, he worked numerous film scores. He later became the head of the music department of RKO Radio. He left the Music Company in 1947.
He began to produce hits by collaborating with other artists. Some of these are:
"Me and My Shadow"
"There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder"
"Back in Your Own Back Yard"
"Cecilia"
"Four Walls"
"Golden Gate"
"Wabash Moon"
"I’m Following You"
"I’m Keeping Company"
"The Wall"
"Next Stop Paradise"
"Hold My Hand"
"What Am I Supposed to Do?"
"Honey Babe"
"Eternal Love"
"Find the Girl"
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
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- Born
- Sep 22, 1894
Brooklyn - Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 2, 1967
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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