Lyrical satirical Harold Rome : a biography of the Broadway composer-lyricist / Tighe E. Zimmers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zimmers, Tighe E., 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rome, Harold, 1908-1993.

Rome, Harold.

Composers--United States--Biography.

Composers.

United States.

Lyricists--United States--Biography.

Lyricists.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

viii, 263 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]

Summary:

"Harold Rome was a composer-lyricist on Broadway from 1937, starting with Pins and Needles, a revue for the ILGWU. His early career featured songs of "social significance," lyrics for the common man filled with satire. His later work featured songs well adapted to the book musicals of the day, and his words and music became more lyrical"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Early Life and Career 5

2 Harold Rome and the ILGWU 10

3 Pins and Needles on Broadway 17

4 Kaufman and Hart and Sing Out the News 26

5 Political Endeavors and The Little Dog Laughed 34

6 Wartime Efforts 42

7 Vernon Duke and Other Work 54

8 Call Me Mister and the Revue 57

9 The 1950 Shows 70

10 Liberal Politics and the Right Wing 82

11 Wish You Were Here 85

12 Movie Work and Shows Gone Awry 94

13 Fanny 99

14 Destry Rides Again 117

15 I Can Get It for You Wholesale 127

16 Harold Rome's Gallery and Artistic Endeavors 142

17 The 1965 Shows and African Art 149

18 Scarlett in Japan 162

19 Gone with the Wind in London and America 174

20 Later Years 187.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786470266

0786470267

OCLC:

810122537