Composer
Haven Gillespie
American Tin Pan Alley composer and lyricist (1888–1975)
1888–1975
18 works in the index
- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1975
- Birthplace
- Covington
- Place of death
- Las Vegas
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
James Lamont Gillespie (February 6, 1888 – March 14, 1975), known under the pen name Haven Gillespie, was an American Tin Pan Alley composer and lyricist. He was the writer of "You Go to My Head", "Honey", "By the Sycamore Tree", "That Lucky Old Sun", "Breezin' Along With The Breeze", "Right or Wrong," "Beautiful Love", "Drifting and Dreaming", and "Louisiana Fairy Tale" (Fats Waller's recording of which was used as the first theme song in the PBS Production of This Old House), each song in collaboration with other people such as Beasley Smith, Ervin R. Schmidt, Richard A. Whiting, Wayne King, J. Fred Coots, and Loyal Curtis. He also wrote the seasonal standard "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town".
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- poet; lyricist; songwriter; composer
- Notable works
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- Birth name
- James Lamont Gillespie
- Pseudonym
- Haven Gillespie
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 61815541
- ISNI
- 0000000114459371; 0000000368587218
- GND ID
- 121535444
- Library of Congress ID
- n92014471
- MusicBrainz ID
- d0693759-d13d-4661-871d-0eb8500acecc
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 18
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: E | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: B | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: 2nd B | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: Guitar Chords | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Honey | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: Piano Accompaniment | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: 4th B | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: Vocals | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: 2nd E | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: 1st B | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: 3rd B | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: 1st Trombone | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: 2nd Trombone | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: 3rd Trombone | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: 4th Trombone | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: String Bass | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: Drums | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: Score | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
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 61815541.