Noted songwriter, bandleader, arranger, pianist, composer, and author, with a distinguished educational background from Pennsylvania State College. As a pianist and arranger, he had the privilege of working with the esteemed Art Hickman orchestra, eventually assuming the role of leader after Hickman's passing. His impressive career took him to various hotels and ballrooms across the country, showcasing his exceptional musical talents.
In 1924, he joined the prestigious American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP),and went on to collaborate musically with the renowned composer Adam Geibel. His impressive repertoire of popular song compositions includes the iconic "Leave Me With a Smile", "Mandalay", "Have You Forgotten?", "Down Honolulu Way", "Where There's a Will There's a Way", "Never Before, Never Again", "This Time Is the Last Time", "When I Hear an Irishman Sing", and "After Every Party".
