Prolific composer ("Dry Bones"), arranger conductor and pianist, educated at City College of New York and a music student of Otto Cesana and Tim Timothy. He arranged for the dance orchestras of Ben Bernie and Charlie Barnet, and composed a number of instrumental compositions for the 101 Strings. He also was a member of The Three Suns instrumental trio for a time. Joining ASCAP in 1950, his numerous popular-song and instrumental compositions include "Rush House", "It's Dawn Again", "A Dream of Love", "Shaga-Shaga-Shuffle", "Busy Holiday", "Moonlight Romance", "Sun Shower", "Story of My Love", and "Carnival in Rome". Show less «