Archie Fletcher
Encyclopedia
Archie Fletcher was an American
Tin Pan Alley
songwriter
and music publisher, who made his mark during the first half of the 20th century.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley is the name given to the collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century...
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and music publisher, who made his mark during the first half of the 20th century.
Songwriting credits
- 1918 - "When Tony Goes Over the Top", words by Billy Frisch and Archie Fletcher, music by Alex Marr
- 1925 - "Roll 'Em Girls", words and music by Archie Fletcher and Bobby Heath
- 1937 - "On a Little Bamboo BridgeOn a Little Bamboo Bridge"On a Little Bamboo Bridge" was a hit song in 1937 for iconic band leader Louis Armstrong. Music and Lyrics were written by Al Sherman and Archie Fletcher who were frequent collaborators. The copyright is held by Joe Morris Music Company, Incorporated....
", words by Archie Fletcher, music by Al ShermanAl ShermanAl Sherman was an American Tin Pan Alley songwriter from the first half of the twentieth century. Sherman is a link in a long chain of musical Sherman family members.-Early life:...