Carmen Lombardo

Biography

Composer, saxophonist, author and singer Carmen Lombardo was educated in the public schools of London, Ontario and joined the orchestra of his brother Guy Lombardo as a saxophonist and singer on films, in theatre and hotel appearances, on radio, and on many records. Joining ASCAP in 1929, he wrote the stage scores for the shows "Arabian Nights", "Paradise Island" and "Mardi Gras!" at Jones Beach, New York. His chief musical collaborators included Gus Kahn, Charles Newman, John Loeb and John Green, and his popular-song compositions include "Boo Hoo", "Powder Your Face With Sunshine", "Coquette", "Sweethearts on Parade", "Snuggled on Your Shoulder", "Jungle Drums", "Wake Up and Sing", "Address Unknown", "Return to Me", "A Sailboat in the Moonlight", "It's Never Too Late", "It's Easier Said Than Done", "Some Rainy Day", "Seems Like Old Times", "Where Are You Gonna Be When the Moon Shines?", "Our Little Ranch House", "Get Out Those Old Records", "How Long Has It Been?", "A Thousand and One Nights", "A Whale of a Story", "Teeny Weeny Genie", "Marry the One You Love", "The Hero of All My Dreams", "Paradise Island", and "The Coconut Wireless".