Mabel Wayne
American musician, composer and screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mabel Wayne (born Mabel Wimpfheimer, July 16, 1890 – June 19, 1978)[1] was an American musician, composer, and screenwriter.[2] She is noted for being one of the first female composers to write successful hit songs.[3] Her music career spanned from the 1920s until her death in 1978. Her songs included "In a Little Spanish Town" (1926), "Ramona" (1928), and "It Happened in Monterey" (1930).
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Born | July 16, 1890 Brooklyn, New York, U.S |
Died | June 19, 1978(1978-06-19) (aged 87) Glen Cove, New York, U.S |
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Years active | 1920s–1978 |
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Many of her songs were widely covered by various musicians.