Carl T. Fischer
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| Birth name | Carl Theodore Fischer |
| Born | April 9, 1912 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Origin | U.S |
| Died | March 27, 1954 (aged 41) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
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Carl T. Fischer (April 9, 1912 – March 27, 1954) was a Native American jazz pianist and composer. He worked with Frankie Laine, and composed Laine's 1945 hit song We'll Be Together Again, and You've Changed with lyrics by Bill Carey.
Background
[edit]Carl Theodore Fischer was born on April 9, 1912, in Los Angeles, California. Fischer's parents, of Cherokee descent, overcame poverty to provide him with music lessons.[1]
Musical career
[edit]At the age of 32, Fischer joined a touring band and wrote some minor hits, which led to his work as an accompanist for Laine.[1] With Laine's encouragement, Fischer wrote the musical Tecumseh!,[2] although it was never performed before Fischer's death.[1]
Family
[edit]Fischer's daughters, Carol and Terry, formed The Murmaids, the group that had a hit recording of "Popsicles and Icicles" in 1964.[3]
Death
[edit]Fischer died on March 27, 1954, in Sherman Oaks, California.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Tecumseh! Score Pays Living Tribute To American Indian, The Daily Sentinel (July 15, 1994), B-1.
- ^ Wharton, Nina (August 9, 1974). "From Here To Insanity". The Press Gazette. Ohio, Hillsboro. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Music as Written: Hollywood". Billboard. December 28, 1963. p. 20. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
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