Harry DeCosta

Songwriter - b. New York 25 June 1885 - d. Hollywood 23 June 1964 The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary reports the following: De Costa, Harry, author, composer; b. New York, June 25, 1885. ASCAP 1925. Pianist from childhood, became professional pianist for music publishing houses, New York, radio-script writer and composer long associated with Jones and Hare. Piano accompanist playing vaudeville circuits many seasons. Songs: “Tiger Rag”; “Little Grey Mother”; “RagamuflSn Romeo”; “That Soothing Serenade”; “Slappin’ the Bass”; “Mary Dear”; “Love Me a Litde Litde”; “My Mammy IGtiows”; “Lovp Made a Gypsy Out of Me”; “I Found a Round-about Way to Heaven”; “The Prune Song.” Home: Hotel Belvedere, 319 W. 48 St., New York 19, N.