Carl Tucker

Carl James Tucker (1905–1949) was a composer and pianist. In Europe, some theater credits may have had his name as Karl Tucker.[1][2]

University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Carl Tucker graduated from when it was the Vienna Academy of Music.

Early life and education

He was born in New York City in 1905. He studied at Badia College in Florence, Italy and graduated from the Vienna Academy of Music, which is now the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.[3][4]

Career

In Europe, he wrote the musical scores of nine films based in Paris, and composed the music for three musical comedies. Examples of the musical comedies are Revue de Paris and Fritzi.[3]

Carl Tucker composed the music for the musical comedy Fritz at the Adelphi Theatre in London in 1935. (Image from 1840)

Fritzi premiered at the Adelphi Theatre in London, England on December 21, 1935.[5]

Musical Score for Fritzi
Song Title Lyricist Composer Year
Fluttering round a flame[6] Arthur Stanley Carl Tucker 1936
I love you[7] Arthur Stanley Carl Tucker 1935
My Lord, the carriage awaits![8] Arthur Stanley Carl Tucker 1936
A One man women[9] Arthur Stanley Carl Tucker 1935

After he had completed the music as a composer for Fritzi, he returned to New York City around 1937.

He wrote the following symphonies:

Montezuma, Elegie, Fantasie Cubana,[10] and Souvenir de Vienna[11].

He also wrote the Concerto Iridium,[12] the symphonic poem My Son,[13] as well as the song Haunting Perfume.[3]

In the 1950s, some of his music was additional music for the Broadway revue John Murray Anderson's Almanac.[14]

A great deal of his music was re-released in 1981 in a compilation of various composers titled:

A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions.[15]

Discography

Song Year Music Lyrics
Passport to paradise[16] 1938 Carl Tucker Carl Tucker
All Those Lonely Days[17] 1947 Fred Lincoln Carl Tucker
Blue Jade[18][19] 1948 Carl Tucker
Crazy for You[20] 1949 Norman Summerfield Carl Tucker
Fatima, Lady of Love[21] 1947 Michael Grace &

Carl Tucker

Michael Grace

& Carl Tucker

The Fire in Your Eyes[22] 1947 Michael Grace Carl Tucker
Santa Mater Eccliasia[23] 1947 Michael Grace

& Carl Tucker

Michael Grace

& Carl Tucker

I Dare to Dream[24] 1947 Michael Grace

Dale Wood

Carl Tucker

Michael Grace

Dale Wood

Carl Tucker

Whispering Guitar[25] 1947 Michael Grace

& Carl Tucker

Little Boy Blue[26] 1939 Joseph Ribaud &

Carl Tucker

Joseph Ribaud

& Carl Tucker

Pourquoi[27] 1947 Michael Grace

Dale Wood

Carl Tucker

Michael Grace

Dale Wood

Carl Tucker

My Son[28] 1947 Isabella McKenna

Duffield

Carl Tucker
I Dare to Dream[29] 1953 Sammy Gallop Michael Grace

& Carl Tucker

Note: Discography based on U.S. copyrighted music.

References

  1. Tucker, Carl 'James.My son; w I. YL. DuffIield, ma C. J.r 'Bihcker. (© Carl [ James) Tucker;j ~Isabel McKenna] Duffiel e vYork;.5Janh7 ; Er358l20. Library of CongressCopyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  2. Yumpu.com. "London Musicals 1935-1939.pub - Over The Footlights". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  3. "CARL TUCKER DEAD; COMPOSER, PIANIST; Author of Scores for Films, Musical Comedies in Europe Wrote Four Symphonies" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  4. "University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna", Wikipedia, 2023-09-07, retrieved 2023-09-15
  5. "FRITZI' A LONDON HIT.; New Musical Comedy Hailed as a Dashing Affair". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  6. "Fritzi [stage, musical play] (US Library of Congress)". lcweb2.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  7. "Fritzi [stage, musical play] (US Library of Congress)". lcweb2.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  8. "Fritzi [stage, musical play] (US Library of Congress)". lcweb2.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  9. "Fritzi [stage, musical play] (US Library of Congress)". lcweb2.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  10. US Copyright Office Listed as song #160, as Fantasia Cuban Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 001 of 022) document V1886P087 https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P087
  11. US Copyright Office Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 004 of 022) document V1886P100 Listed as song #65 https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P100
  12. US Copyright Office Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 002 of 022) document V1886P093 As song #150 as Iridium https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P093
  13. Tucker, Carl 'James.My son; w I. YL. DuffIield, ma C. J.r 'Bihcker. (© Carl [ James) Tucker &j ~Isabel McKenna] Duffiel e vYork;.5Janh7 ; Er358l20.LUbrary of CongressCopyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  14. "Carl Tucker – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  15. "U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System". publicrecords.copyright.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  16. US Copyright Office 1938-1945 Drawer Label: TU-TULK Card Number: .0469 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  17. Tucker, Carl.J All those lonely days; wv Fred Lincoln '[pseud. of Lincoln Frederick Sandkaut],m C. Tucker. C CarliTucker, New York,& Lincoln Frederick Sandkaut, Brooklyn;2oJanl47; EU59987.ULbrary of CongressL- _ CopyrIahc Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  18. Tucker, Carl.-BLUE JADE m Carl Tucker (CecilleMusic Co., inc. 17Mar48 EU125122ri ~ ~ https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  19. US Copyright Office Listed as song #59 Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 001 of 022) document V1886P087 https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P087
  20. 'uckex-, dadri.', CRAZY FOR YOU © w Norman Summerfieldm Carl Tucker 29Apr49,EU165737 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  21. tucker, Carl.FATIMA 'LADY OF LOVE w &'mMidhael brace & Carl Tucker© Cecille Music Co., inc.llSep47 EU92634 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  22. Tucker, Carl- --- -THE FIRE IN YOUR EYES w Michael P.Grace, m Carl Tucker, c CecilleMusic Co., inc. llSep4 EU101264 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  23. Tucker, Carl.SANTA MATER ECCLESIA w &-mMichael Grace & Carl TuckerOCecille Music Co., inc.l1Sep47 EU92633I' https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  24. Tucker, Carl. -- - -I DARE.TO-DREAM w &-InMichael Grace,Dale-Wood & Carl Tucker () CecilleMusic Co. inc. 3Aug47 EU87690~ https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  25. Tucker, Carl.WHISPERING GUITARS m- Mi ael P.'Grace & Carl^Tucker, c CecilleMusic Co., inc. llSep47 EU101263uI https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  26. "U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System". publicrecords.copyright.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  27. Tucker,- Carl. - --7.,P0URQTJOI w &m Mich~el-Grace, CarPTucker & Dale Wood © Ce~i1J.e Mu~1~Co., inc.~ 21Nov47 EU116738 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  28. Tucker, Carl 'James.My son; w I. YL. DuffIield, ma C. J.r 'Bihcker. (© Carl [ James) Tucker &j ~Isabel McKenna] Duffiel e vYork;.5Janh7 ; Er358l20.LUbrary of CongressCopyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  29. Tucker, Carl.I DARE TO DREAM; w Saimny Gallopm Michael Grace & Carl TuckerF Gabriel Records '*May53 EU319367Libiary of CongressCopyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse

Audio recording of My Lord, the Carriage Awaits! from the University of California, Santa Barbara Library (UCSB):

https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200042245/BS-046825-My_Lord_the_carriage_awaits

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