| 词条 | Gene Rodemich | |||||||||
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|name =Gene Rodemich |image = grodemich.jpg |image_size = 130px |caption = Gene Rodemich |birth_date = April 13, 1890 |birth_place = St Louis, Missouri |death_date = February 27, 1934, age 43 |death_place = New York |other_names = |known_for = |occupation = band leader, pianist |nationality = US |spouse = Henrietta Pauk Rodemich (1915-1934, his death) |signature = rodemichsig.jpg }} Eugene Frederick (Gene) Rodemich (April 13, 1890 in St Louis, Missouri – February 27, 1934 in New York) was a pianist and orchestra leader, who composed the music for Frank Buck’s first movie, Bring 'Em Back Alive (1932) . Early lifeRodemich was born in St. Louis, son of a dentist, Dr. Henry Rodemich, and wife Rose Rodemich. Gene Rodemich began his musical career in and near his home town as a pianist, later becoming conductor of a dance orchestra. He was accompanist for Elsie Janis on several tours, including one in Europe. Before starting in radio in New York, 1929, he had for three years been director and master of ceremonies at the Metropolitan Theatre, Boston.[1] Later careerRodemich was musical director of Van Beuren Studios, writing music for animated cartoons. He composed for many of the studio’s other shorts (including six Charlie Chaplin comedies) and for Frank Buck’s first feature-length film, Bring 'Em Back Alive (1932).[2] He also conducted during numerous NBC programs and recorded for Brunswick Records.[3] Singles
DeathRodemich became ill while making a recording with his orchestra, which had been accompanying a National Broadcasting Company program on Sunday nights. He insisted on continuing the recording although he had been stricken with a severe chill. He was taken to the Medical Arts Sanitarium, 57 West Fifty-Seventh Street, and died three days later of lobar pneumonia. He is buried in Kensico Cemetery,[4] Valhalla, New York. A widow, a son, and a daughter survived him.[5] References1. ^Dennis Owsley. City of Gabriels: the history of jazz in St. Louis, 1895-1973. Reedy Press 2006, p 25 {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodemich, Gene}}2. ^Bring 'Em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck. Texas Tech Univ Press 2006. [https://books.google.com/books?id=UNnhbq9gwTUC] 3. ^Ross Laird, Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, Brunswick Radio Corporation. Brunswick records: a discography of recordings, 1916-1931. 2001 Page 117 4. ^Kensico Cemetery Records 5. ^Gene Rodemich, 42 [sic], musician, is dead. New York Times. March 1, 1934. 16 : 1890 births|1934 deaths|People from St. Louis|American radio personalities|American jazz bandleaders|Vaudeville performers|American jazz composers|Male jazz composers|American film score composers|Male film score composers|20th-century American conductors (music)|20th-century American composers|20th-century American pianists|Jazz musicians from Missouri|American male pianists|20th-century male musicians |
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