Suppose
I Had Never Met You music by MMA graduate Harry Archer.
Suppose
I Had Never Met You music by MMA graduate Harry Archer.
Harry Archer was born Harry Auracher on February 21, 1888, in Creston, IA, and died April 23, 1960, in New York, N.Y.
During the 1920's and the 1930's, Archer was a very successful bandleader. While he is remembered as such today, he did score several Broadway shows, and also wrote some songs occasionally.
Harry's Mother taught him music, and he worked his way through the Michigan Military School playing the trombone in theater and pop music orchestras. He had advanced musical studies at Knox
College in Galesburg, IL, and at Princeton University.
After schooling, he settled in Chicago, IL and formed his own band. His first Broadway score was written in 1912, the 'Pearl Maiden'. He continued writing for Broadway shows, revues, etc., until, when in 1923, he had a huge success with his score for the show 'Little Jesse James'. His song, "I Love You", was written for this show.
Among the other musicals for which Harry did scores are 'My Girl' (1924), 'Paradise Alley' (1924), 'Merry, Merry' (1915), and 'Twinkle, Twinkle'. (1926).
He married actress Ruth Gillette and they had a happy life together, When he retired, he and his wife moved to New York City, where he died in 1960, age 72.