Josef Myrow

Josef Myrow (February 18, 1910 – December 24, 1987 in Los Angeles, California) was a Russian Empire-born composer, known for his work in film scores in the 1940s and 1950s. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award: in 1947 for the song "You Do" from the film Mother Wore Tights and in 1950 for "Wilhelmina" from the film Wabash Avenue. Both songs were written with Mack Gordon. Other notable compositions include "Autumn Nocturne" (with Kim Gannon) and "You Make Me Feel So Young" (again with Mack Gordon).

He also wrote, with Robert Mills, "C A P Is on the Go", the official song of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary.

He died from the effects of Parkinson's disease, In late 1987.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 18, 1910 (Russian Empire), Died December 24, 1987 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-33 of 33 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 6486 10/16/1951 Moon of jade Josef Myrow instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6487 10/16/1951 Autumn nocturne Josef Myrow instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6488 10/16/1951 Aphrodisia Josef Myrow instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6489 10/16/1951 Three-quarter blues Josef Myrow instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6507 11/9/1951 Soft and warm Josef Myrow instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6508 11/9/1951 L'affaire Josef Myrow instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6509 11/9/1951 Exotica Josef Myrow instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6510 11/9/1951 Velvet moon Josef Myrow instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 26-33 of 33 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myrow, Josef," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110555.

Myrow, Josef. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110555.

"Myrow, Josef." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110555

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