Grace Leboy facts for kids
Grace Leboy Kahn (born September 22, 1890 – died May 24, 1983) was a talented American composer. She wrote many popular songs and was known for her musical gifts.
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Grace Leboy Kahn: A Musical Life
Early Talents
Grace Leboy was born in Brooklyn, New York. She was a very gifted musician from a young age. By the time she was 15, she was already working as a pianist. Her musical talent quickly brought her fame. When she was 18, her song "I Wish I Had A Girl" became very popular.
A Partnership in Music
Grace's songs even made it to Broadway shows. By age 21, her music was featured in a show called Jumping Jupiter. Many famous singers of her time recorded her songs. She often worked with Gus Kahn, who wrote the lyrics for many of her compositions. Grace and Gus Kahn got married in 1916. They had two children, Donald Gustave Kahn and Irene Kahn.
Her Musical Legacy
Grace Leboy Kahn's life and work with Gus Kahn were so important that a movie was made about them. The film was called I'll See You in My Dreams. In the movie, the famous actress Doris Day played Grace. Grace Leboy Kahn left behind a wonderful collection of music.
Selected Compositions
Here are some of the songs Grace Leboy Kahn composed:
- Are You Lonesome 1909
- Bring Along Your Dancing Shoes 1915
- Dublin Bay 1912
- Early In The Morning (Down On The Farm) 1916
- Everybody Rag With Me 1914
- The Good Ship Mary Ann 1914
- Henry, oh Henry 1912
- I Wish I Had A Girl 1907
- I'm awfully afraid of girls 1910
- I'm on the jury 1913
- It all goes up in smoke 1910
- It's touch when Izzy Rosenstein loves Genevieve Malone 1910
- June, July and August 1909
- Just wond'ring : waltz song 1927
- Lazy Day 1932
- Love and Springtime 1914
- Make a noise like a hoop and roll away
- Moonlight on the Mississippi 1913
- Music vot's music must come from Berlin
- My heart keeps right on beating 1911
- Oh how that woman could cook 1914
- On the 5:15
- Pass The Pickles: Tango 1913
- Pretty soft for me 1909
- Roses at Dawning
- Say boys! I've found a girl 1909
- Soap-bubble Days 1910
- Think Of Me (I'll Be Thinking Of You)
- Those Olden Golden Days of Long Ago (lyrics by Daisy Sullivan) 1917
- To The Strains Of That Wedding March 1910
- 'Twas Only A Summer Night's Dream = Solo Fué Un Sueño En Noche De Verano 1932
- You and I Cupid 1910
- (You're always sure of) My love for you 1930
- Will you always call me honey 1908
- Will You Be Sorry? 1928
- What's the use of moonlight 1909
- When Jack Came Sailing Home Again 1911
