Con Conrad

Conrad K. Dober ( born June 18, 1891 in New York City; † September 28, 1938 in Van Nuys ) was an American composer and music producer.

Biography

1912 came Dobers first song, Down in Dear Old New Orleans, out. In 1913 he produced the Broadway show The Honeymoon Express, where among other things, Al Jolson was involved. From 1918 he collaborated with songwriter Henry Waterson. In 1920 he had his first major success with the song Margie, he as well as. This was followed by well-known numbers, like Ma, He 's Making Eyes at Me, You've Got to See Your Mama Every Night, Memory Lane, Lonesome and Sorry and Come on Spark Plug.

From 1923, he focused on the stage and wrote the music for Broadway shows, such as The Greenwich Follies, Moonlight, Betty Lee, Kitty 's Kisses and Americana. After he had lost his money in a number of less successful shows in 1929, he went to Hollywood. There he worked with in films such as Fox Movietone Follies, Palmy Days, dance with me! and Here's to Romance.

In 1934 he received together with his song composer Herb Magidson the first Academy Award for Best Song for The Continental. 1970 Conrad was added posthumously into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.