Mabel Wayne

Mabel Wayne
Wayne, c. 1920s
Wayne, c. 1920s
Background information
BornJuly 16, 1890
Brooklyn, New York, U.S
DiedJune 19, 1978(1978-06-19) (aged 87)
Glen Cove, New York, U.S
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • screenwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active1920s–1978

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).

Many of her songs were widely covered by various musicians.

  1. ^ Mabel Wayne at Allmusic.com
  2. ^ "Gifted Girls Who Write Songs" (January 18, 1929) The News-Palladium p. 24, via Newspapers.com.
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