Background
Dresser, Paul was born on April 21, 1857 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of John Paul and Sarah (Schnab) Dreiser. Brother of novelist Theodore Dreiser.
Dresser, Paul was born on April 21, 1857 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of John Paul and Sarah (Schnab) Dreiser. Brother of novelist Theodore Dreiser.
Changed name to Dresser. Joined stock company billed as Sensational Comique. Wrote 1st song, Wide Wings, circa 1875.
Joined Billy Rice Minstrels, 1884. Formed Howley, Haviland and Dresser, song publishers, 1901. Songs include: The Letter that Never Came, 1886.
The Blue and the Gray, 1890. On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away (official song of Indiana), 1899. Just Tell Them that You Saw Me.
My Gal Sal, 1903. Author: Paul Dresser Songster.
Married May Howard.