Lou Handman
American composer
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| Intro | American composer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Musician Composer Songwriter Film score composer | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music | |
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| Birth | 10 September 1894, New York City | |
| Death | 9 December 1956Flushing (aged 62 years) | |
| Star sign | Virgo |
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Lou Handman (September 10, 1894 in New York City – December 9, 1956 in Flushing, New York) was a composer. In his early career toured in vaudeville shows in Australia and New York City. Handman worked closely with Roy Turk. They went on to make such chart-topping hits as:
"Are You Lonesome Tonight"
"It's All the Same to Me"
"My Sweetie Went Away"
"One Night of Love"
"Two Ton Tessie"
"You've Got Those Wanna Go Back Again Blues"
"I'm Gonna Charleston Back to Charleston"
"Me and the Moon"
Other hits were:
"Give Me a Smile and a Kiss"
"I Can't Get the One I Want"
"What Good Would it Do?"
"Is My Baby Blue Tonight?"
"No Nothing"
"Was it Rain?"
"Don't Ever Change"
"Baby Me"
"Puddin' Head Jones"
"Blue (And Broken Hearted)"
Handman was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.