Singer, composer songwriter, and pianist who conducted his own trio
from 1944 to 1949 and thereafter performed with, and arranged for, the
Benny Goodman orchestra into 1952. He sang in theatres and night clubs, and
made many records. Joining ASCAP in 1957, his popular-song compositions
include "Lady is a Tramp," Around the World," "Make Up Your Mind,"
"Just Walk Away" and a powerful instrumental version on the piano of
"MacArthur Park," with which he closed his shows for over 20
years.