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Carl James Tucker (1905–1949) was a composer and pianist. In Europe, some theater credits may have had his name as Karl Tucker. he was the author of a variety of musical scores for stage and screen. From the musical comedy stage production of Fritzi, his song A One man women (1935) is documented at the U.S. Library of Congress.

Early life and education

He was born in New York City in 1905. He studied at Badia College in Florence, Italy and graduated from the Vienna Academy of Music, which is now the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

Career

In Europe, he wrote the musical scores of nine films based in Paris and composed the music for three musical comedies. In 1934, he was the composer for the French song Un Bout de Bitume. Examples of the musical comedies are Revue de Paris and Fritzi (1935).

Fritzi premiered at the Adelphi Theatre in London, England on December 21, 1935, with lyrics by Arthur Stanley and book by (the play was written by) Sydney Blow and Edward Royce.

After he had completed the music as a composer for Fritzi, he returned to New York City around 1937.

He wrote the following symphonies:

Montezuma, Elegie, Fantasie Cubana, and Souvenir de Vienna.

He also wrote the Concerto Iridium, as well as the song Haunting Perfume.

In 1947, he wrote the music for symphonic poem My Son, as well as collaborated on a variety of songs with Michael P. Grace ll, as presented in the discography below. Tucker, Grace, and Dale Wood would collaborate in that same year on I Dare to Dream. By 1953, Grace became a Broadway producer, and some of Tucker's music was additional music for Grace's Broadway revue, John Murray Anderson's Almanac. Also in 1953, Tucker collaborated with Grace and Sammy Gallop on a new version of I Dare to Dream.

A great deal of his music was re-released in 1981 in a compilation of various composers titled:

A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions.

Discography

References

1. "London Musicals 1935-1939.pub - Over The Footlights". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
2. Congress, The Library of. "Tucker, Carl - LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies | Library of Congress, from LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
3. ^ "CARL TUCKER DEAD; COMPOSER, PIANIST; Author of Scores for Films, Musical Comedies in Europe Wrote Four Symphonies" (PDF). The New York Times. 1 May 1945. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
4. ^ Lou, Guy (1934). Un bout de bitume. Paroles de Guy Lou. Chant et piano. Paris: Smyth.
5. "FRITZI A LONDON HIT; New Musical Comedy Hailed as a Dashing Affair". The New York Times. 21 December 1935. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
6. 1935-1939 New.pdf (overthefootlights.co.uk) Page 12
7. ^ "Fritzi [stage, musical play] (US Library of Congress)". lcweb2.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
8. US Copyright Office Listed as song #160, as Fantasia Cuban Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 001 of 022) document V1886P087 https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P087
9. US Copyright Office Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 004 of 022) document V1886P100 Listed as song #65 https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P100
10. US Copyright Office Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 002 of 022) document V1886P093 As song #150 as Iridium https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P093
11. ^ My Son; Words: I. M. Dufield, music: Carl Tucker. © Carl Tucker & Isabel McKenna Dufield, ;5Jan47 ; Er358l20.Library of Congress Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
12. ^ I DARE TO DREAM. Words and music: Michael Grace, Dale Wood, Carl Tucker. Copyright: Cecille Music Co. Inc., 3Aug47 EU87690~ https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
13. "Carl Tucker – Broadway Cast & Staff". IBDB. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
14. "JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON'S ALMANAC - CAST".
15. ^ Tucker, Carl. I DARE TO DREAM; Words: Sammy Gallop Music: Michael Grace & Carl Tucker Gabriel Records May 19535 EU319367 Library of Congress Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
16. A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions Document # V1886 P87-156 WebVoyage Titles (loc.gov)
17. Tucker, Carl. Strolling. 1937. Strolling | WorldCat.org
18. Carl Tucker. Passport to Paradise. Word and Music: Carl Tucker. 21 April 1938. E165414 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
19. Little Boy Blue. Music: Joseph Hillbaud & Carl Tucker. 309583. December 11, 1939.
20. Herbert Publications. Where is My Man. Music by: Carl Tucker. Words by: Jean Herbert. E303770. July 27, 1942.
21. All those lonely days: words: Fred Lincoln , music: Carl Tucker. © Carl Tucker. New York & Lincoln Frederick Sandkaut, Brooklyn; 20Jan47; EU59987. Brooklyn; 20 Jan 47; EU59987. Library of Congress- Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
22. Tucker, Carl.-BLUE JADE m Carl Tucker (CecilleMusic Co., inc. 17Mar48 EU125122ri ~ ~ https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
23. US Copyright Office Listed as song #59 Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 001 of 022) document V1886P087 https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P087
24. CRAZY FOR YOU. Words: Norman Summerfield. Music: Carl Tucker 29Apr49, EU165737 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
25. FATIMA 'LADY OF LOVE. Words and Music: Michael Grace & Carl Tucker© Cecille Music Co., inc.llSep47 EU92634 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
26. I'm Tired of Being the Fall Guy. Words & music: Michael Grace & Carl Tucker. Copyright: Cecille Music. EU87696. 3 August 47.
27. THE FIRE IN YOUR EYES. Words: Michael P. Grace, Music: Carl Tucker. Copyright: Cecille Music Co., Inc.. 11 September 1947.EU101264 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
28. Tucker, Carl. SANTA MATER ECCLESIA Words & music: Michael Grace & Carl Tucker Copyright: Cecille Music Co., inc. 1Sep47 EU92633I https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
29. Tucker, Carl. WHISPERING GUITARS Music by Michael P. Grace & Carl Tucker, Copyright: Cecille Music Co., inc., Sep47 EU101263uI https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
30. P0URQUOI Words &music: Michael Grace, Carl Tucker, & Dale Wood © Cecille Music Co., inc.. 21Nov47 EU116738 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
31. PERSONALITY TUNE. Word & music: Michael Grace & Carl Tucker. 3 August 1947 © Cecille Music Co., Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series. Part 5B: Unpublished Music Jan-Dec 1947: Vol 1 No 1-2 : Library of Congress. Copyright Office : Internet Archive

External links

• Audio recording of My Lord, the Carriage Awaits! from the University of California, Santa Barbara Library (UCSB)

• 1905 births
• 1949 deaths
• American composers
• American pianists
• Music of Europe
• Music of Austria