Pat Ballard
American composer
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| Intro | American composer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Musician Composer Songwriter | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Birth | 19 June 1899, Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Death | 26 October 1960New York City, New York, USA (aged 61 years) | |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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Biography
Pat Ballard, born Francis Drake Ballard (June 19, 1899 – October 26, 1960), was an American songwriter, producer, music editor and author. He was born in Troy, Pennsylvania, to Frank Ballard, a jeweller-optician, and Lucille, a soprano. He was the great-great-grandson of Orrin P. Ballard, one of the pioneers of the region.
He was married to Hilda Gramlich, a dress designer. He died of a cardiac arrest at the Medical Arts Centre in New York City, New York, in 1960.
Songs
He composed a number of songs with the most popular being "Mr. Sandman" and "(Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely".
He was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.