Composer
Gerald Marks
American composer, songwriter (1900–1997)
1900–1997
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1997
- Birthplace
- Saginaw
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997) was an American composer of popular music. He was best known for the 1931 song "All of Me", which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times. He also wrote the songs "That's What I Want for Christmas" for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie?" recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee. The success of "All of Me" led him to become a member of ASCAP, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981.
Marks was married to Edna Berger, a successful newspaperwoman and labor organizer.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter
- Notable works
- All of Me
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 104160359
- ISNI
- 0000000116956179
- GND ID
- 1095573969
- Library of Congress ID
- no98027951
- MusicBrainz ID
- 06c5698b-77fc-45d8-a320-c9795dadb95f
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Vocal, Voice
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is It True What They Say About Dixie | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 104160359.