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Louis Alter

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American pianist, songwriter and composer (1902-1980)

Person · Open Library

Born
1902
Died
1980
Works
1

Top works

  • Manhattan serenade

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1902-06-18
Active to
1980-11-05

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1,116
Total plays
3,289

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Louis Alter (June 18, 1902, Haverhill, Massachusetts - November 5, 1980, New York City, New York) was an American pianist, songwriter and composer. Alter was 13 when he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films. He studied at the New England Conservatory under the tutelage of Stuart Mason. Alter toured in vaudeville as the accompanist for headliners Irène Bordoni and Nora Bayes for whom he worked from 1924 until her death in 1928.[1] Since he had previously written some songs for Bro

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