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Harry Decosta

Harry Decosta is credited on 639 releases across 203 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2023 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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639

Credits

203

Albums

8

Decades active

37

In collections

Biography

Songwriter - b. New York 25 June 1885 - d. Hollywood 23 June 1964
The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary reports the following:
De Costa, Harry, author, composer; b. New York, June 25, 1885. ASCAP 1925. Pianist from childhood, became professional pianist for music publishing houses, New York, radio-script writer and composer long associated with Jones and Hare. Piano accompanist playing vaudeville circuits many seasons. Songs: “Tiger Rag”; “Little Grey Mother”; “RagamuflSn Romeo”; “That Soothing Serenade”; “Slappin’ the Bass”; “Mary Dear”; “Love Me a Litde Litde”; “My Mammy IGtiows”; “Lovp Made a Gypsy Out of Me”; “I Found a Round-about Way to Heaven”; “The Prune Song.” Home: Hotel Belvedere, 319 W. 48 St., New York 19, N.

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Credited work

639 releases · 203 albums · active 1950–2023

  • Performance · 648
  • Other credits · 4

Studios: Palais Des Sports, Paris · RCA Studios, New York · Sea-Saint Studio · Congress Theatre, Eastbourne

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