Morton Gould(1913-1996)
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Composer ("American Salute", "Pavanne"), conductor, pianist and
arranger, educated at New York University and a music student of Abby
Whiteside and Vincent Jones. At six, he had his first composition
published ("Just Six"), and thereafter concertized until age 17. He was
a staff arranger for Radio City Music Hall, and later a staff member at
NBC. He was a guest conductor for several symphony orchestras. His
Broadway stage scores include "Billion Dollar Baby" and "Arms and the
Girl". He conducted his own orchestra on many recordings. Joining ASCAP
in 1936, he became an ASVCAP director in 1959. His chief musical
collaborators included Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Dorothy Fields.
His other popular songs and instrumentals include "Tropical",
"Guaracha", "Bad Timing", "Nothin' for Nothin'", and "There Must Be
Something Better than Love".
