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He started out his career as a pianist and accompanied singer , The Mills Brothers and Fats Waller .

In 1927 he worked on the Broadway production of '' Artists And Models '', eventually moving to Hollywood to continue songwriting for Broadway Musical s.

In 1983 , he was inducted in the Songwriters Hall Of Fame .


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ORIGINAL WORKS FOR BROADWAY

  • ''Artists and Models'' of 1927 ( 1927 ) - Revue , co-composed with Maurie Rubens, lyrics by J. Keirn Brennan, Benny Davis, Ted Lewis , and Jack Osterman

  • ''Calling All Stars'' ( 1934 ) - Revue , lyrics by Lew Brown