Joseph McCarthy (lyricist)
Joseph McCarthy (September 27, 1885 – December 18, 1943) was an American lyricist whose most famous songs include "You Made Me Love You", and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows", from the now-forgotten Oh, Look! (1918), starring the Dolly Sisters, based upon the haunting melody from the middle section of Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu.
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| Born | September 27, 1885 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 1943 (aged 58) |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist |
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Sheet music for Irene
Born Thomas Joseph McCarthy, in the Massachusetts city of Somerville, McCarthy was a frequent collaborator of composers Harry Tierney (1890–1965) and Fred Fisher (1875–1942). He was the director of ASCAP from 1921 to 1929.
Broadway and film credits
Music score
- 1918 Oh, Look![1]
- 1919 Ziegfeld Follies of 1919
- 1919 Irene
- 1920 Ziegfeld Follies of 1920
- 1921 The Broadway Whirl
- 1922 Up She Goes
- 1922 Glory
- 1923 Ziegfeld Follies of 1923
- 1923 Kid Boots[1]
- 1924 Ziegfeld Follies of 1924
- 1926 Irene (1926 film)
- 1927 Rio Rita[1]
- 1928 Cross My Heart
- 1929 Rio Rita (1929 film)
- 1930 New Movietone Follies of 1930
- 1931 Ziegfeld Follies of 1931
- 1942 Rio Rita (1942 film)
Songwriter
- 1914 "There's a Little Spark of Love Still Burning" (with Fred Fisher)
- 1917 "They Go Wild Simply Wild Over Me" (with Fred Fisher)
- 1918 "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" (from the musical Oh Look!)
- 1919 "Alice Blue Gown" (waltz from Irene) (with Harry Tierney)
- 1930 "So This Is London"
- 1930 "Under Suspicion"
- 1930 "Up the River"
- 1945 "Incendiary Blonde"
References
- Kenrick, John. "Who's Who in Musicals: Additional Bios XIV – McCarthy, Joseph", Musicals101.com, 2004, accessed July 23, 2017
External links
- Joseph McCarthy at the Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Joseph McCarthy on IBDB
- Joseph McCarthy at IMDb
- Joseph McCarthy recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.
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