Introduction
American composer, lyricist, and music publisher the composer and lyricist Theodore Frank Snyder (August 15, 1881 in Freeport, Illinois – July 16, 1965 in Woodland Hills, California), was an American composer, lyricist, and music .American composer, lyricist, and music publisher the composer and lyricist Theodore Frank Snyder (August 15, 1881 in Freeport, Illinois – July 16, 1965 in Woodland Hills, California), was an American composer, lyricist, and music .
His hits include "The Sheik of Araby" (1921) and " Who's Sorry ?"His hits include "The Sheik of Araby" (1921) and " Who's Sorry ?"
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In 1970, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of .In 1970, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of .
as of 2007, his compositions have been used in more than twenty motion .as of 2007, his compositions have been used in more than twenty motion .
Early life
Born in Freeport, Illinois, Snyder grew up in Boscobel, .Born in Freeport, Illinois, Snyder grew up in Boscobel, .
He learned to play the piano as a boy and as a young man returned to Illinois to work in Chicago as a pianist in a café before being employed by a music publishing .He learned to play the piano as a boy and as a young man returned to Illinois to work in Chicago as a pianist in a café before being employed by a music publishing .
Career
Snyder moved to New York in 1904 after working in Chicago plugging musical .Snyder moved to New York in 1904 after working in Chicago plugging musical .
In 1907, Snyder had his first musical composition published and the following year set up his own music publishing business in New York .In 1907, Snyder had his first musical composition published and the following year set up his own music publishing business in New York .
He gave Irving Berlin his first break in 1909 when he hired him as a staff writer for his company and the two eventually became business .He gave Irving Berlin his first break in 1909 when he hired him as a staff writer for his company and the two eventually became business .
In 1914, Ted Snyder became one of the founding members of .In 1914, Ted Snyder became one of the founding members of .
Snyder's growing name as a top line composer led to his compositions being used in stage plays with the first to make it to Broadway in .Snyder's growing name as a top line composer led to his compositions being used in stage plays with the first to make it to Broadway in .
Following his teaming up with Irving Berlin, the two were hired to perform and sing their music in the 1910 musical Up and Down .Following his teaming up with Irving Berlin, the two were hired to perform and sing their music in the 1910 musical Up and Down .
Snyder would become widely known to a later generation through hits such as 1921's "The Sheik of Araby" recorded by several artists including Duke Ellington (in 1932), Benny Goodman (in 1937), and The Beatles (in 1962, Decca ).Snyder would become widely known to a later generation through hits such as 1921's "The Sheik of Araby" recorded by several artists including Duke Ellington (in 1932), Benny Goodman (in 1937), and The Beatles (in 1962, Decca ).
The most notable of Snyder's works is "Who 's Sorry ?"The most notable of Snyder's works is "Who 's Sorry ?"
written in 1923 in collaboration with Bert Kalmar and Harry .written in 1923 in collaboration with Bert Kalmar and Harry .
"Who 's Sorry ?""Who 's Sorry ?"
became a No.1 hit on the UK Singles Chart for Connie Francis in 1958 and went to .became a No.1 hit on the UK Singles Chart for Connie Francis in 1958 and went to .
4 on the American Billboard .
In 2000, it was named one of the Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of .In 2000, it was named one of the Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of .
In 1930, Snyder retired from the songwriting business and moved to California, where he opened a Hollywood .In 1930, Snyder retired from the songwriting business and moved to California, where he opened a Hollywood .
as of 2007, his compositions have been used in about twenty two motion pictures and was interred in the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Chatsworth, .as of 2007, his compositions have been used in about twenty two motion pictures and was interred in the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Chatsworth, .
In 1970, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of .In 1970, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of .
In 1985, the heirs to his music copyrights were party to Mills Music, Inc. v. .In 1985, the heirs to his music copyrights were party to Mills Music, Inc. v. .