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Carl T. Fischer (1912–1954) was a Native American jazz pianist and composer. He worked with Frankie Laine, and composed Laine's 1945 hit song We'll Be Together Again, and You've Changed with lyrics by Bill Carey.
Background[edit]
Carl Theodore Fischer was born on April 9, 1912, in Los Angeles, California. Fischer's parents, of Cherokee descent, overcame poverty to provide him with music lessons.[1]
Musical career[edit]
At the age of 32, Fischer joined a touring band and wrote some minor hits, which led to his work as an accompanist for Laine.[1] With Laine's encouragement, Fischer wrote the musical, Tecumseh!,[2] although it was never performed before Fischer's death.[1]
Family[edit]
Fischer's daughters, Carol and Terry, formed The Murmaids, the group that had a hit recording of "Popsicles and Icicles" in 1964.[3]
Death[edit]
Fischer died on March 27, 1954, in Sherman Oaks, California.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Tecumseh! Score Pays Living Tribute To American Indian, The Daily Sentinel (Jul 15, 1994), B-1.
- ^ Wharton, Nina (August 9, 1974). "From Here To Insanity". The Press Gazette. Ohio, Hillsboro. The Press-Gazette. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Music as Written: Hollywood". Billboard. December 28, 1963. p. 20. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
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