Louis Alter (1902-1980)
Last updated: 26.04.22
According to the Internet source given below, Louis Alter was an American pianist, songwriter and composer born in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
When 13 he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music under Stuart Mason. Initially he played in vaudeville houses as an accompanist for top billings such as Nora Bayes touring the United States and abroad.. His best known composition is probably Manhattan Serenade (1929).
When 13 he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music under Stuart Mason. Initially he played in vaudeville houses as an accompanist for top billings such as Nora Bayes touring the United States and abroad.. His best known composition is probably Manhattan Serenade (1929).
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Louis Alter (1902-1980) has at least 4 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
 DoloresMusic by: Louis Alter. Words by: Frank Loesser Perf. by: Phil Regan, Lilian Cornell, Virginia Dale, Constance Moore
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 Manhattan SerenadeMusic by: Louis Alter. Words by: Harold Adamson
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Melody From the Sky, A Music by: Louis Alter. Words by: Sidney D Mitchell
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 You Turned the Tables on MeMusic by: Louis Alter. Words by: Sidney D. Mitchell
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Lincoln Mayorga | Sophisticated Innocence | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)      |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 34 works by Louis Alter (1902-1980).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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| Piano Phun | 1925 |  |
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| Few Moments at the Piano | 1926 | ||
| Hugs and Kisses | 1926 | Raymond Klages (words) |  |
| Lopeziana | 1926 | Dorothy Lamour (perf.) Bob Hope (perf.) |
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| Marilyn | 1926 | ||
| Au Revoir | 1927 | H. Frey (co-author) Ray Klages (words) Joseph Knecht (perf.) |
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| Dolly Dimples | 1927 | Pub. |
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| Blue Shadows | 1928 | Raymond Klages (words) | Pub. |
| High Hat | 1928 | |
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| Ivory Lace | 1928 | Pub. |
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| Manhattan Serenade | 1928 | Harold Adamson (words) |  Pub. |
| ⇑ Gotta Feelin' For You | 1929 | Jo Trent (words) | |
| My Kinda Love | 1929 | Jo' Trent (words) Frank Fay (perf.) |
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| One For All - All For One | 1929 | Hugo Riesenfeld (co-author) Jo' Trent (words) |
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| That Wonderful Something Is Love | 1929 | Joe Goodwin (words) | Pub. |
| If I Were You | 1930 | Leighton K. Brill (words) Harry Ruskin (words) Arr. by S. M. Zoltai |
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| Overnight | 1930 | Billy Rose (words) Charlotte Kent (words) Arr. by Milt Coleman |
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| Try This For That Tired Feeling | 1930. | ||
| I'm One of God's Children | 1931 | Oscar Hammerstein (words) Harry Ruskin (words) Arr. by S. M. Zoltai |
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| Moon About Town | 1933 | Guy Lombardo (perf.) | Pub. |
| Morning, Noon and Night | 1933 | Arthur Swanstrom (words) | |
| Rain In My Heart | 1933 | J. Fred Coots (co-author) Arthur Swanstrom (words) |
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| I Was Taken by Storm | 1935 | Edward Heyman (words) | Pub. |
| Isn't Love the Grandest Thing? | 1935 | Jack Scholl (words) | Pub. |
| One in a Million | 1935 | John Scholl (words) | |
| Melody From the Sky, A | 1936 | Sidney D Mitchell (words) | |
| Rainbow on the River | 1936 | Paul Webster (words) Bobby Breen (perf.) |
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| ⇑ Twilight on the Trail | 1936 | Sidney D. Mitchell (co-author) | Pub. |
| You Turned the Tables on Me | 1936 | Sidney D. Mitchell (words) Alice Faye (perf.) |
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| Turn on That Red Hot Heat (w&m) | 1937 | Pub. | |
| Dolores | 1941 | Frank Loesser (words) Phil Regan (perf.) Lilian Cornell (perf.) Virginia Dale (perf.) Constance Moore (perf.) |
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| Love Me As I Am | 1941 | Frank Loesser (words) | Pub. |
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