Phil Charig

Philip ["Phil"] Charig (August 31, 1902 – July 21, 1960) was an American composer, lyricist, songwriter, and pianist. He began his career in the early 1920s as a pianist and composer with the band leader Ben Bernie. He created stage works for both the New York and London stages; of which the best known is Follow the Girls (1944). He also composed music for American television and film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 11th Academy Awards for the song "Merrily We Live" from the 1938 film of the same name.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1902 (New York City), Died July 21, 1960 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	245W-247W	10-in.	1/21/1925	Craving	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	589W-592W	10-in.	3/20/1925	Happy melody	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	1402W-1404W	10-in.	9/25/1925	Mother me, Tennessee	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 196-a]	10-in.	10/5/1928	Fancy our meeting	Melville Gideon	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	11215	10-in.	9/23/1926	Why do ya roll those eyes	Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11851	10-in.	8/23/1927	(Where have you been) All my life	Duke Yellman Orchestra ; J. Donald Parker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Charig, Phil," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110776.

Charig, Phil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110776.

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