Gerald Marks
Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997) was an American composer from Saginaw, Michigan. He was best known for the song "All of Me" which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times. He also wrote the songs "That's What I Want for Christmas" for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie" recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee. The success of his song "All of Me" led him to become a member of ASCAP, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981. Gerald Marks was married to Edna Berger, a successful newspaper woman and labor organizer. She preceded him in death. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Saginaw, Died January 27, 1997 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, leader, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 101-111 of 111 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 66773 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 6 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
| ARC | 10785 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | (With you on my mind, I find) I can't write the words | Chick Bullock | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| ARC | 18868 | 10-in. | 3/20/1936 | Is it true what they say about Dixie | Al Jennings ; Johnny Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Decca | 73358 | 2/11/1946 | Part 2 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
| Decca | 73359 | 2/11/1946 | Part 1 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
| Decca | 73360 | 2/11/1946 | Part 3 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
| Decca | 73361 | 2/13/1946 | Part 4 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
| Decca | 73362 | 2/13/1946 | Part 5 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
| Decca | 73363 | 2/13/1946 | Part 6 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
| Decca | 74164 | 11/25/1947 | Part 1: When you ride a bicycle ; Let the ball roll ; Johnny climbs fences ; and Johnny climbs walls ; Ice skating is nice skating ; When you are watching a parade | Frank Luther | composer | |||
| Decca | 74165 | 11/25/1947 | Part 2: An automobile has two big eyes ; Never be afraid of anything ; Remember your name and address ; Hot and cold water ; When you swim ; Stay away from the railroad tracks | Frank Luther | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marks, Gerald," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110855.
Marks, Gerald. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110855.
"Marks, Gerald." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Marks, Gerald, 1900-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98027951
Wikidata: Gerald Marks - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5549377
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/104160359
MusicBrainz: Gerald Marks - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/06c5698b-77fc-45d8-a320-c9795dadb95f
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