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Ralph Rainger (1901–1942)
He was one of the era's great composers and songwriters. Ralph Rainger penned numerous popular standards, often working in collaboration with lyricist Leo Robin. These include solid commercial hits like "Moanin Low", "Love in Bloom" (used by Jack Benny to introduce his TV and radio shows), "Love is Just Around the Corner", "Easy Living", "If I ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 41) in California, USA |
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2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Will Smith/Rosamund Pike/Jack White
(2015)
... (music: "Thanks for the Memory" - uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 2014) (music - 1 episode, 2012)
- Bill Maher/Whitney Cummings/Jennifer Nettles
(2014)
... (writer: "Thanks for the Memory")
- Episode #21.56
(2012)
... (music: "Thanks for the Memory" - uncredited)
2013
Average Consumer
(TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- "The Great Gatsby" Review
(2013)
... (writer: "You're a Sweet Little Headache")
2012
Bomb Girls
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Armistice
(2012)
... (music: "I Wished on the Moon")
2009
Ghost Whisperer
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Till Death Do Us Start
(2009)
... (writer: "If I Should Lose You" - uncredited)
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
(Video documentary) (music: "I'll Be Marching to a Love Song" - uncredited)
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure
(TV Movie documentary) (music: "I'll Be Marching to a Love Song" - uncredited)
2007
Big Love
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Damage Control
(2007)
... (writer: "Blue Hawaii" - uncredited)
2000
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Love in Bloom
(2000)
... (writer: "Love In Bloom" - uncredited)
1997
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
(TV Movie documentary) (music: "You Started Something" (uncredited), "Land on Your Feet")
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- See Dick Continue to Run: Part 2
(1996)
... (writer: "Easy Living" - uncredited)
1992
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- The last Tonight Show
(1992)
... (music: "Thanks for the Memory" (1937) - uncredited)
1991
Designing Women
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Fore!
(1991)
... (music: "Thanks For The Memory")
1986
'Allo 'Allo
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- The Nicked Knockwurst
(1986)
... (music: "Love in Bloom" - uncredited)
1981
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
(TV Special) (music: "Thanks for the Memory" - uncredited)
1979
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt/Phoebe Snow
(1979)
... (writer: "Thanks for the memories" - uncredited)
1979
Mork & Mindy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mork's Mixed Emotions
(1979)
... (writer: "Thanks for the Memory")
1978
Happy Birthday, Bob
(TV Special) (writer: "Thanks for the Memory / Buttons and Bows / (We're off on the) Road to Morocco / The Lady's in Love With You", "Thanks for the Memory")
1977
All You Need Is Love
(TV Series documentary) (music - 1 episode)
- Always Chasing Rainbows: Tin Pan Alley
(1977)
... (music: "Double Trouble" - uncredited)
1970
Jack Benny's Twentieth Anniversary Special
(TV Special) (writer: "Thanks for the Memory / Love in Bloom")
1967
The Kraft Music Hall
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- The Hollywood Musical
(1967)
... (music: "Thanks for the Memory" - uncredited)
1967
The Dean Martin Show
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.25
(1967)
... (music: "Please" - uncredited)
The Bob Hope Show
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1956 - 1966) (music - 1 episode, 1961)
- "15 of My Leading Ladies" or "Richard Burton Eat Your Heart Out".
(1966)
... (writer: "Thanks for the Memory")
- The Bob Hope Buick Sports Awards Show
(1961)
... (music: "Thanks for the Memory")
- James Cagney, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Diana Dors, Don Larsen
(1956)
... (writer: "Thanks for the Memory")
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series) (music - 4 episodes, 1959 - 1964) (writer - 3 episodes, 1962 - 1965)
- Smothers Brothers Show
(1965)
... (writer: "Love In Bloom" - uncredited)
- Jack Makes a Comedy Record
(1964)
... (music: "Thanks For The Memory" - uncredited)
- Jack Answers Request Letters
(1963)
... (music: "Love in Bloom" - uncredited)
- Jack Does the U.S.O. Show
(1963)
... (writer: "Love in Bloom")
- The Bob Hope Show
(1962)
... (music: "Thanks For The Memories" - uncredited)
1963
The Danny Kaye Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.14
(1963)
... (writer: "Love with a Capital 'You'" - uncredited)
The Danny Thomas Show
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode, 1962) (writer - 1 episode, 1961)
- Danny and Bob Get Away from It All
(1962)
... (music: "Thanks For The Memory" - uncredited)
- For Every Man There's a Woman
(1961)
... (writer: "June In January" - uncredited)
1959
Bourbon Street Beat
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Torch Song for Trumpet
(1959)
... (music: "Moanin' Low")
1954
The Liberace Show
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Great Personalities
(1954)
... (music: "Love in Bloom" - uncredited)
1952
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gracie's Engagement Ring
(1952)
... (writer: "Love In Bloom" - uncredited)
1945
The All-Star Bond Rally
(Short) (music: "I'll Be Marching to a Love Song", "Thanks for the Memory" - uncredited)
1943
Coney Island
(music: "Coney Island", "Get the Money", "Winter, Winter", "Miss Lulu from Louisville", "Take It from There", "There's Danger in a Dance", "Old Demon Rum")
1942
Footlight Serenade
(music: "Except with You", "Are You Kiddin'?", "I'm Still Crazy for You", "Land on Your Feet", "I Heard the Birdies Sing", "I'll Be Marching to a Love Song", "Living High" - uncredited)
1942
My Gal Sal
(music: "ON THE GAY WHITE WAY", "OH, THE PITY OF IT ALL", "HERE YOU ARE", "ME AND MY FELLA AND A BIG UMBRELLA")
1941
Cadet Girl
(music: "You Started Something", "Uncle Sam Gets Around", "It Happened, It's Over, Let's Forget It", "My Old Man Was An Army Man", "She's A Good Neighbor")
1941
Rise and Shine
(music: "Get Thee Behind Me, Clayton", "Central Two Two Oh Oh", "I Want To Be The Guy", "I'm Making A Play For You", "Hail To Bolenciecwcz")
1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
(music: "Hi-Ya, Love", "Another Little Dream Won't Do Us Any Harm" - uncredited)
1941
Moon Over Miami
(music: "What Can I Do For You?" (1941), "Miami (Oh Me, Oh Mi-Ami)" (1941), "You Started Something" (1941), "I've Got You All To Myself" (1941), "Is That Good?" (1941), "Loveliness and Love" (1941), "Kindergarten Conga" (1941), "Solitary Seminole" (1941))
1941
Tall, Dark and Handsome
(music: "Hello Ma! I Done It Again", "Wishful Thinking", "I'm Alive And Kickin'")
1939
Gulliver's Travels
(music: "Faithful" (1939), "Forever" (1939), "Faithful/Forever" (1939), "I Hear a Dream (Come Home Again)" (1939), "We're All Together Now" (1939), "Bluebirds in the Moonlight (Silly Idea)" (1939), "All's Well" (1939) - uncredited)
1939
Paris Honeymoon
(music: "The Funny Old Hills", "You're a Sweet Little Headache", "Joobalai" - uncredited)
1938
Give Me a Sailor
(music: "What Goes On Here in My Heart", "It Don't Make Sense", "A Little Kiss at Twilight", "The U.S.A. and You")
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938
(music: "THIS LITTLE RIPPLE HAD RHYTHM" (1937), "DON'T TELL A SECRET TO A ROSE" (1937), "YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY HEART" (1937), "LOVE IN BLOOM" (1934), "THANKS FOR THE MEMORY" (1937), "MAMA, THAT MOON IS HERE AGAIN" (1937), "THE WALTZ LIVES ON" (1937) - uncredited)
1938
You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart
(Short) (music: "You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart")
1937
Waikiki Wedding
(music: "Sweet Is the Word for You", "Blue Hawaii", "In a Little Hula Heaven", "Okolehau", "Nani Ona Pua" - uncredited)
1936
College Holiday
(music: "A Rhyme for Love", "(Enchanted) I Adore You", "So What?", "Love in Bloom")
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937
(writer: "Vote for Mr. Rhythm", "La Bomba", "Night in Manhattan", "I'm Talking Through My Heart", "You Came to My Rescue", "Here's Love in Your Eye" - uncredited)
1936
Three Cheers for Love
(music: "Where Is My Heart", "Long Ago And Far Away", "The Swing Tap", "These", "Light Up Your Face", "Hail to Chester")
1936
Palm Springs
(music: "I Don't Want to Make History, I Just Want to Make Love", "The Hills of Old Wyoming", "The Hills of Old Wyoming" (reprise))
1936
Movie Melodies on Parade
(Short) (music: "Love In Bloom" (uncredited), "June in January" (uncredited), "I Wished on the Moon")
1936
Rose of the Rancho
(music: "Little Rose of the Rancho", "Where is my Love?", "If I Should Lose You", "Thunder Over Paradise", "Got a Gal in Californ-i-a", "There's Gold in Monterey", "The Padre and the Bride", "Tyrone Shapiro")
1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936
(music: "Double Trouble", "I Wished on the Moon", "Why Dream", "Miss Brown To You", "A Man, a Maid, a Moon", "Is Love a Moon-Flower?", "Through the Doorway of Dreams")
1935
Four Hours to Kill!
(music: "Walking the Floor", "I Hate to Talk About Myself", "A Penny in My Pocket", "Let's Make a Night of It" - uncredited)
1935
Be Kind to 'Aminals'
(Short) (music: "Take a Lesson from the Lark", "Love in Bloom" - uncredited)
1935
Rumba
(writer: "The Rhythm of the Rumba", "The Magic of You", "I'm Yours for Tonight" - uncredited)
1934
Kiss and Make-Up
(music: "Corn Beef and Cabbage I Love You", "The Mirror Song", "Love Divided by Two")
1934
Little Miss Marker
(music: "Laugh You Son of a Gun" (1934), "I'm a Black Sheep Who's Blue" (1934), "Low Down Lullaby" (1934) - uncredited)
1933
Cradle Song
(lyrics: "Lonely Little Senorita") / (music: "Lonely Little Senorita", "The Cradle Song:)
1933
The Way to Love
(music: "I'm A Lover Of Paree", "In a One-Room Flat" (Un peu plus, un peu moins...), "It's Oh, It's Ah, It's Wonderful", "In a One Room Flat")
1933
Torch Singer
(music: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Love" (1933), "Don't Be a Cry Baby" (1933), "It's a Long Dark Night" (1933), "Torch Singer" (1933), "Mimi Was a Good Girl" (1933))
1933
International House
(music: "She Was a China Tea-cup and He Was Just a Mug" (1933), "Thank Heaven For You" (1933), "My Bluebird's Singing the Blues" (1933) - uncredited)
1933
A Bedtime Story
(music: "In the Park in Paree", "Look What I've Got", "Home Made Heaven", "Monsieur Baby" - uncredited)
1933
She Done Him Wrong
(writer: "I Wonder Where My Easy Rider's Gone" (1933), "A Guy What Takes His Time" (1933) - uncredited)
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Stage Play: The Little Show. Musical revue. Songs primarily by Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz. Sketches by George S. Kaufman, Fred Allen, Newman Levy, Marya Mannes, Earle Crooker, Paul James, Kay Swift and Grace Henry. Duo pianists: Ralph Rainger and Adam Carroll. Choreographed by Daniel Dare. Orchestra directed by Jacques Rabiroff. ... See more »Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Wrote numerous standards - ones so good they became other's trademark songs - before having his life cut short in a plane crash. Among his works are the sexually charged torch ballad, "Moanin' Low" (popularized initially by Libby Holman) and Bob Hope's trademark tune "Thanks For The Memory." See more »Star Sign:
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