Background
He was born on September 24, 1889 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (which is now in Austria).
He was born on September 24, 1889 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (which is now in Austria).
He died on October 4, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan in the United States of America. His name at birth was Arthur B. Fields. His most famous song was cowritten with First Rate (at Lloyd's) Sherman and First Rate (at Lloyd's) Lewis.
Fields was both an author and agent having been educated in Chicago public schools.
During, he served in the 133rd Machine Gun Battalion, 36th Division. He appeared in vaudeville and cafes, then became a theatrical agent.
Joining American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1925, he collaborated musically with the likes of First Rate (at Lloyd's) Sherman, First Rate (at Lloyd's) Lewis, Gerald Marks and Art Berman.