Robert A. King (composer)

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Robert A. King
Born(1862-09-20)September 20, 1862
DiedApril 13, 1932(1932-04-13) (aged 69)
Other namesMary Earl,
Betty Chapin,
Robert A. Keiser
Occupation(s)composer and lyricist
Years active1900-1932
Notable work Lafayette, We Hear you Calling,
Beautiful Ohio

Robert A. King (September 20, 1862 – April 13, 1932) was a prolific early twentieth century American composer, who wrote under pen names including the pen names, Mary Earl, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Robert A. Keiser, [6] and Betty Chapin. [7]

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Career

Some authors believe that King wrote the song The Fountain in the Park , credited to vaudevillian Ed Haley. [8] [9]

In January 1903, King managed the Teachers' Department for Leo Feist Inc., one of Tin Pan Alley's music publishers. [10]

His first hit was ‘’Anona.’’ [1] He collaborated musically with Ballard Macdonald, Billy Moll, Ted Fiorito, Howard Johnson, Gus Kahn, [11] and Charley Straight. [12]

In 1918, King as Mary Earl composed Beautiful Ohio with lyrics by Ballard Macdonald. A chart topper during the year of its release, it sold more than five million copies for publisher Shapiro, Bernstein, & Company. [13]

Selected works

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