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.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110555.

Myrow, Josef. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110555.

"Myrow, Josef." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.