About
Rose to fame in 1925 when he wrote the song Dinah with Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young.
Before Fame
He started out as a vaudeville pianist with singers Nora Bayes, Frank Fay and Al Jolson.
Trivia
He wrote music for the films Palmy Days, Rockabye, and Island in the Sky.
Family Life
He was married to Rose Akst until his death in 1963.
Associated With
His song Dinah was recorded by Bing Crosby.
