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Arts & Literature
Harold Rome
Who
Harold Rome · Arts & Literature
What
Broadway songwriter
When
1908, Hartford, Connecticut, USA — 1993, New York City, USA
Where
United States
Biography
Harold Rome is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Broadway songwriter
How & why
Harold Rome was an American composer and lyricist for Broadway, whose scores ranged from the labor-movement revue 'Pins and Needles' to the hit musicals 'Fanny', 'Wish You Were Here' and 'I Can Get It for You Wholesale'. His socially conscious songs made him a distinctive voice of mid-century American theater. He was born into a Jewish family in Connecticut.
Sources & external links
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
Contributions & Sources
Broadway songwriter
1908
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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