Dudley Mecum (songwriter)
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Dudley Mecum was an American pianist
, vocalist and songwriter
. He was based in Chicago
and had a musical group, Dudley Mecum's Wolverines
. In the 1920s he also performed with a number of other ensembles such as Merritt Brunies
and his Friar's Inn Orchestra. Mecum co-wrote the song "Angry
" Merritt Brunies, Henry Brunies, and Jules Cassard in 1925.
By 1929 Mecum had become a full-time songwriter. His other published pieces included "How's Your Folks and My Folks", recorded by the pianist and vocalist Art Gillham
while testing new electric microphone technology, "I've Got the Blues for Tennessee", co-written by Mecum with Cal DeVoll and Wallace Bradley, and "Lazy River," co-written by Mecum and DeVoll with Dave Manley.
Mecum also performed as vocalist on a recording of the tune "42nd Street" by the Don Bestor orchestra.
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, vocalist and 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...
. He was based in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and had a musical group, Dudley Mecum's Wolverines
The Wolverines
The Wolverines were an American jazz band. They were one of the most successful territory bands of the American Midwest in the 1920s.-History:...
. In the 1920s he also performed with a number of other ensembles such as Merritt Brunies
Merritt Brunies
Merritt Brunies , was an American jazz trombonist and cornetist.Brunies was born into a well-known musical family in New Orleans, Louisiana; among its members were George Brunies and Albert Brunies...
and his Friar's Inn Orchestra. Mecum co-wrote the song "Angry
Angry (1925 song)
"Angry" is a popular song, with lyrics by Dudley Mecum and music by Henry Brunies, Merritt Brunies, and Jules Cassard, written in 1925.The song is considered a barbershop quartet standard and was used as the signature song of popular big band bandleader leader Harry Lawrence "Tiny" Hill. Hill made...
" Merritt Brunies, Henry Brunies, and Jules Cassard in 1925.
By 1929 Mecum had become a full-time songwriter. His other published pieces included "How's Your Folks and My Folks", recorded by the pianist and vocalist Art Gillham
Art Gillham
Art Gillham, , was an American songwriter, who was among the first crooners as a pioneer radio artist and a recording artist for Columbia Records....
while testing new electric microphone technology, "I've Got the Blues for Tennessee", co-written by Mecum with Cal DeVoll and Wallace Bradley, and "Lazy River," co-written by Mecum and DeVoll with Dave Manley.
Mecum also performed as vocalist on a recording of the tune "42nd Street" by the Don Bestor orchestra.