Rube Bloom

Reuben Bloom April 24 1902 New York City – March 30 1976 New York City Was A Jewish American Composer Of Popular Songs. Rube Bloom Was A Multi-Faceted Entertainer And In Addition To Being A Songwriter Was A Pianist Arranger Band Leader Recording Artist And Writer He Wrote Several Books On Piano Method . During His Career He Worked With Many Well-Known Performers Including Bix Beiderbecke Ruth Etting And Tommy And Jimmy Dorsey. He Collaborated With A Wide Number Of Lyricists Including Johnny Mercer Ted Koehler And Mitchell Parish. During The 20s He Wrote Many Novelty Piano Solos Which Are Still Well Regarded Today. He Recorded For The Aeolian Company's Duo-Art Reproducing Piano System Various Titles Including His "Spring Fever". His First Hit Came In 1927 With "Soliloquy" His Last Was "Here's To My Lady" In 1952 Which He Wrote With Johnny Mercer. Bloom Formed And Led A Number Of Bands During His Career Such As Rube Bloom And His Bayou Boys Which Was Used On 3 Sessions In 1930 Totally 6 Of The Hottest Recordings Made In The First Days Of The Depression An All-Star Studio Group Containing Benny Goodman Adrian Rollini Tommy Dorsey And Manny Klein . At Other Times He Played With Other Bands An Example Of This Side Of His Career Can Be Found In His Work With Bix Beiderbecke And Frankie Trumbauer In The Sioux City Six. His Song "I Can't Face The Music" Was Recorded By Ella Fitzgerald On Her 1962 Verve Release Rhythm Is My Business In A Fabulous Swing/big Band Version With Bill Doggett.
According To Some Sources His First Name Was Pronounced Like 'Ruby' By His Friends. read less