Benee Russell

Russell, Benee, composer, author; b. New York, N.Y., Aug. 10, 1902. Educ.: Rochester, N.Y., public schools. Newspaper work, Rochester. To New York 1919, as newspaper reporter, interviewing performers led to interest in theater and songwriting. Under contract with New York music publishers. To Hollywood for staff work. Works, for stage, comedy. By Appointment Only, 1946. Songs. "Lonesome in the Moonlight", "Don't Never Do That"; "Nice Baby", "Co Home and Tell Your Mother", "Coronation Waltz"; "A Song Without a Name" (awarded Steinway Prize $5,000 and trip to Europe, 1931); "You Didn't Want Me When You Had Me (So Whv Do You Want Me Now?)", "Katinka"; "Love Is Like That", "Did My Heart Beat, Did I Fall in Love!"; "Bubbling Over With Love", "Nearest Thing to Heaven", musical setting of "Ten Commandments", "To My Church"; "Anthem of the United Nations."