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Abel Baer

1893 – 1976

American songwriter, associated with Tin Pan Alley

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Lived 1893 – 1976 (aged 83). Abel Baer was an American dentist and songwriter.

Abel Baer (March 16, 1893 – October 5, 1976) was an American songwriter, associated with Tin Pan Alley.

Biography Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Baer graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, specialising in dentistry. Baer left medicine after serving in World War I and began work as a songwriter for a music publisher.

Among Baer's collaborators were L. Wolfe Gilbert, Stanley Adams, Cliff Friend, Sam M. Lewis and Mabel Wayne.

Baer moved to Hollywood in 1929, contributing songs to Paramount on Parade, True to the Navy and Frozen Justice. On Broadway, Baer worked on the scores for the musicals Lady Do and Old Bill M.P.

Songs written by Baer "Am I to Blame?" "Blue Hoosier Blues" "Chapel of the Roses" "Don't Wait 'Til the Night Before Christmas" "Don't Wake Me Up, Let Me Dream" "Garden in Granada" "Gee But You're Swell" "Harriet" "I Miss My Swiss" "I'm Sitting Pretty in a Pretty Little City" "It’s the Girl" "June Night” "Lucky Lindy!" "Mama Loves Papa: Papa Loves Mama" "My Mother's Eyes" "The Night When Love Was Born" "There Are Such Things" "When the One You Love, Loves You"

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Who was Abel Baer?

American songwriter, associated with Tin Pan Alley (1893–1976)

When was Abel Baer born?

Abel Baer was born on 16 March 1893 in Baltimore.

When did Abel Baer die?

Abel Baer died on 5 October 1976.

What was Abel Baer's occupation?

Abel Baer was a dentist and songwriter.

What nationality was Abel Baer?

Abel Baer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abel Baer

· Wikidata: Q5563877

· DBpedia: Abel Baer

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