Ruth Poll

Ruth Poll (born Ruth M. Heiman,[1] June 10, 1899– March 14, 1955)[2] was an American lyricist, music publishing executive, dramatist and author, best known for songs recorded by Nat King Cole,[3] Tony Bennett[4] Ella Fitzgerald,[5] Billy Eckstine,[6] and Eddie Fisher,[2] such as "Those Things Money Can't Buy",[7] "I'd Love to Make Love to You",[8] "(I Need) A New Shade of Blues",[9] "Because of Rain" and "Bring Back the Thrill".[10][11][2]

  1. ^ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WWZ-3SK : 11 February 2018), Ruth Heiman, 10 Jun 1899; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 22032 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,953,534.
  2. ^ a b c "Ruth Poll Dies". The Cash Box. March 26, 1955. p. 17.
  3. ^ Friedwald, Will (2020). Straighten Up and Fly Right : The Life and Music of Nat King Cole. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 136. ISBN 9780190882044.
  4. ^ Matwychuk, Paul (July 4–July 10, 2002). "New Sounds". Vue Weekly. p. 33.
  5. ^ Rowe, Billy (June 9, 1951). "Billy Rowe's Notebook". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 17.
  6. ^ International News Service (October 11, 1949). "Took a Chance, Made Good as Song Publisher". The Journal News. p. 8.
  7. ^ "'Round the Wax Circle". The Cash Box. July 30, 1949. p. 11.
  8. ^ DuBoff, Rob (1997). 200 of the Best Songs from Jazz of the '50s. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 90. ISBN 0793558085.
  9. ^ "'Round the Wax Circle". The Cash Box. October 15, 1949. p. 9.
  10. ^ Lax, Roger; Smith, Frederick (1989). The Great Song Thesaurus. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 195. ISBN 0-19-505408-3.
  11. ^ Lonergan, David F. (2005). Hit Records, 1950–1975. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. pp. 16, 25. ISBN 0-8108-5129-6.