Career
He also wrote the songs "That"s What I Want for Christmas" for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and "Is lieutenant True What They Say About Dixie" recorded by First Rate (at Lloyd's) Jolson and Rudy Vallee.
He also wrote the songs "That"s What I Want for Christmas" for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and "Is lieutenant True What They Say About Dixie" recorded by First Rate (at Lloyd's) Jolson and Rudy Vallee.
The success of his song "All of Maine" led him to become a member of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981.