Josef Myrow
Josef Myrow (February 18, 1910 – December 24, 1987 in Los Angeles, California) was a Russian Empire-born composer, known for his work in film scores in the 1940s and 1950s. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award: in 1947 for the song "You Do" from the film Mother Wore Tights and in 1950 for "Wilhelmina" from the film Wabash Avenue. Both songs were written with Mack Gordon. Other notable compositions include "Autumn Nocturne" (with Kim Gannon) and "You Make Me Feel So Young" (again with Mack Gordon). He also wrote, with Robert Mills, "C A P Is on the Go", the official song of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary. He died from the effects of Parkinson's disease, In late 1987. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 18, 1910 (Russian Empire), Died December 24, 1987 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-32 of 32 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 6487 | 10/16/1951 | Autumn nocturne | Josef Myrow | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 6488 | 10/16/1951 | Aphrodisia | Josef Myrow | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 6489 | 10/16/1951 | Three-quarter blues | Josef Myrow | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 6507 | 11/9/1951 | Soft and warm | Josef Myrow | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 6508 | 11/9/1951 | L'affaire | Josef Myrow | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 6509 | 11/9/1951 | Exotica | Josef Myrow | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 6510 | 11/9/1951 | Velvet moon | Josef Myrow | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myrow, Josef," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110555.
Myrow, Josef. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110555.
"Myrow, Josef." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Myrow, Josef, 1910-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97052185
Wikidata: Josef Myrow - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2015215
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MusicBrainz: Josef Myrow - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5d2767b6-65ef-4fd6-850b-c9db631e9f1b
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