Carl_T._Fischer

Carl T. Fischer

Carl T. Fischer

American jazz musician


Carl T. Fischer (1912โ€“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.

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Background

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

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

Fischer's daughters, Carol and Terry, formed The Murmaids, the group that had a hit recording of "Popsicles and Icicles" in 1964.[3]

Death

Fischer died on March 27, 1954, in Sherman Oaks, California.


References

  1. "Tecumseh! Score Pays Living Tribute To American Indian, The Daily Sentinel (Jul 15, 1994), B-1.
  2. Wharton, Nina (August 9, 1974). "From Here To Insanity". The Press Gazette. Ohio, Hillsboro. The Press-Gazette. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2016 โ€“ via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. "Music as Written: Hollywood". Billboard. December 28, 1963. p. 20. Retrieved 14 April 2016.

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