Draft:James Kendis
James Kendis (1883-1946)? was an American composer and music publisher. He co-authored the hit songs "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" and "If I Had My Way".[1]
His songs were in Broadway shows.[2][3] His songs also appeared in films.[4]
He died at his home in Jamaica, Queens.[1]
"If I Had My Way" was performed by various artists including Ethel Green,[5] Lillian Fairfax[6] Peerless Quartet, Bunny Berigan, Glen Gray, and Bing Crosby and Glorida Jean in the 1940 film named for it as well as the 1946 film Sunbonnet Sue.[7]
He worked with James Brockman.
Discography[edit]
- "If I Had My Way", words by Lou Klein[6]
- "Feather Your Nest"
- "Let it Rain"
- "Golden Gate Open For Me"[11]
- "I Want a Cave Man Like William Hart - The Movie Star" with Brockman
References[edit]
- ^ a b "JAMES KENDIS DIES; WROTE 'HIT' SONGS; Co-Author of 'Forever Blowing Bubbles' and 'If I Had My Way'--Music Publisher". November 16, 1946 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "James Kendis – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- ^ "James Kendis (Writer) | Playbill".
- ^ "James Kendis". www.tcm.com.
- ^ Appelbaum, Stanley (January 1, 1989). ""Peg O' My Heart" and Other Favorite Song Hits, 1912 & 1913". Courier Corporation – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Image 1 of If I had my way". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
- ^ Tyler, Don (March 21, 2016). "Music of the First World War". Bloomsbury Publishing USA – via Google Books.
- ^ "James Kendis". Discography of American Historical Recordings.
- ^ "James Kendis Discography | Discogs".
- ^ "Category:Kendis, James - IMSLP". imslp.org.
- ^ "SHEET MUSIC: "Golden Gate Open for Me" by Kendis, James & Brockman, James (Lyrics & Music): Very Good Paperback (1919) 1st. | Dorley House Books, Inc". www.abebooks.com.