Composer
Jimmie Dodd
American actor (1910–1964)
1910–1964
4 works in the index
- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1964
- Birthplace
- Cincinnati
- Place of death
- Honolulu
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
James Wesley Dodd (March 28, 1910 – November 10, 1964) was an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known as the master of ceremonies for the popular 1950s Walt Disney television series The Mickey Mouse Club, as well as the writer of its well-known theme song, "The Mickey Mouse Club March". A different version of this march, much slower in tempo and with different lyrics, became the alma mater that closed each episode.
Dodd grew up in Cincinnati. where he was an outstanding amateur tennis player, even reaching the round of 16 twice at his hometown tournament, now known as the Cincinnati Open. Later, a heart ailment made him ineligible to serve in combat in World War II, but his wife Ruth and he traveled extensively, entertaining the troops.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- actor; guitarist; songwriter; composer
- Education
- Withrow High School
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 51895571
- ISNI
- 0000000081307477
- GND ID
- 1123530602
- Library of Congress ID
- no00003943
- MusicBrainz ID
- 3f7b1967-688f-42f9-9df7-1cceba4a0e80
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Classical, pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Mouse March | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | Classical, pop | 28 |
| False | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Jiminy Jingle | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| My Heart Will Go On Additional credits Will Jennings, James Horner | — | — | — | Piano | — | — |
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 51895571. Portrait: Macfadden Publications, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.