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'''Bud Green''' (born '''Moses David Green''': 19 November 1897 – 2 January 1981) was an American [[songwriter]].
{{infobox person
| name = Bud Green
| birth_name = Moses David Green
| birth_place = Austro-Hungarian Empire
| birth_date = 19 November 1898
| death_place = [[Yonkers, New York]], United States
| death_date = 2 January 1981 (aged 82)
| occupation = Lyricist
| relatives = [[Bob Russell (songwriter)|Bob Russell]] (brother-in-Law)
}}
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'''Bud Green''' (19 November 1897 – 2 January 1981) was an American lyricist especially of Broadway musicals and show tunes

==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
Green was born Moses David Green<ref>{{cite news |date=October 26, 1945 |title=Lyric Writer Changes Name To Bud Green |url=http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2018/Mount%20Vernon%20NY%20Daily%20Argus/Mount%20Vernon%20NY%20Daily%20Argus%201945/Mount%20Vernon%20NY%20Daily%20Argus%201945%20-%203457.pdf |work=The Daily Argus, Mount Vernon, New York |location=Mount Vernon, New York |format=PDF |access-date=February 24, 2019}}</ref> in [[Austria]] and immigrated to the [[United States]] as an infant.<ref name="Songwriters Hall of Fame"/> Bud Green (Buddy) grew up in Harlem at 108th & Madison Avenue at the turn of the 20th century, the eldest of seven. He dropped out of elementary school to sell newspapers and help the family.
Green was born Moses David Green<ref>{{cite news |date=26 October 1945 |title=Lyric Writer Changes Name To Bud Green |url=http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2018/Mount%20Vernon%20NY%20Daily%20Argus/Mount%20Vernon%20NY%20Daily%20Argus%201945/Mount%20Vernon%20NY%20Daily%20Argus%201945%20-%203457.pdf |work=The Daily Argus, Mount Vernon, New York |location=Mount Vernon, New York|access-date=24 February 2019}}</ref> in the [[Austro-Hungarian Empire]] and immigrated to the [[United States]] as an infant.<ref name="Songwriters Hall of Fame"/> Bud Green (Buddy) grew up in Harlem at 108th & Madison Avenue at the turn of the 20th century, the eldest of seven. He dropped out of elementary school to sell newspapers and help the family.


While selling papers, he decided to become a songwriter and started keeping a notebook of poems and rhymes that he thought would be useful someday. His sister, Hannah, was married to the lyricist [[Bob Russell (songwriter)|Bob Russell]] (1914 – 1970), who wrote "[[Aquarela do Brasil|Brazil]]", "[[Frenesi]]", "[[Don't Get Around Much Anymore]]", "[[He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother]]" and many other songs.
While selling papers, he decided to become a songwriter and started keeping a notebook of poems and rhymes that he thought would be useful someday. His sister, Hannah, was married to the lyricist [[Bob Russell (songwriter)|Bob Russell]] (1914–1970), who wrote "[[Aquarela do Brasil|Brazil]]", "[[Frenesi]]", "[[Don't Get Around Much Anymore]]", "[[He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother]]" and many other songs.


==Career ==
==Career ==
In his early career, he wrote material for [[vaudeville]]s.<ref name="Songwriters Hall of Fame"/> He was a staff writer for music publishers and wrote [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] stage scores as well as songs for other musicals.<ref name="Songwriters Hall of Fame"/>
In his early career, he wrote material for [[vaudeville]]s.<ref name="Songwriters Hall of Fame"/> He was a staff writer for music publishers and wrote [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] stage scores as well as songs for other musicals.<ref name="Songwriters Hall of Fame"/>


By 1928, he had written "[[Alabamy Bound]]" and "[[That's My Weakness Now]]", which became a huge hit for [[Ukulele Ike]] and Helen Kane. Kane's version including the suggestive scat phrase "boop boop ba doo." This line and Kane's stage persona made the song synonymous with the flapper era. Kane and the song became the inspiration for the Betty Boop cartoons that debuted in 1930.<ref name="Sam H. Stept at PopularSong.org">{{Cite web |url=http://www.popularsong.org/songwriter23.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716191634/http://www.popularsong.org/songwriter23.html |archive-date=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song was self-published by Green and [[Sam H. Stept]]. They were in the Brass Rail Building at 745, 7th Avenue. They then went to Hollywood to work for the movie industry. He and Stept eventually sold their company to [[Warner Bros.]] and returned to New York.
By 1928, he had written "[[Alabamy Bound]]" and "[[That's My Weakness Now]]", which became a huge hit for [[Cliff Edwards|Ukulele Ike]] and Helen Kane. Kane's version including the suggestive scat phrase "boop boop ba doo." This line and Kane's stage persona made the song synonymous with the flapper era. Kane and the song became the inspiration for the Betty Boop cartoons that debuted in 1930.<ref name="Sam H. Stept at PopularSong.org">{{Cite web |url=http://www.popularsong.org/songwriter23.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716191634/http://www.popularsong.org/songwriter23.html |archive-date=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song was self-published by Green and [[Sam H. Stept]]. They were in the Brass Rail Building at 745, 7th Avenue. They then went to Hollywood to work for the movie industry. He and Stept eventually sold their company to [[Warner Bros.]] and returned to New York.


He collaborated with many artists and fellow songwriters, including [[Les Brown (bandleader)|Les Brown]], [[Buddy De Sylva]], [[Al Dubin]], [[Ella Fitzgerald]], [[Slim Gaillard]], [[Ray Henderson]], Ben Homer, [[Raymond Scott]], [[Sam H. Stept]], and [[Harry Warren]].<ref name="Songwriters Hall of Fame">{{cite web|url=http://songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=88|title=Songwriters Hall of Fame - Bud Green Exhibit Home|publisher=|access-date=28 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080402042053/http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=88|archive-date=2 April 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He collaborated with many artists and fellow songwriters, including [[Les Brown (bandleader)|Les Brown]], [[Buddy DeSylva]], [[Al Dubin]], [[Ella Fitzgerald]], [[Slim Gaillard]], [[Ray Henderson]], Ben Homer, [[Raymond Scott]], [[Sam H. Stept]], and [[Harry Warren]].<ref name="Songwriters Hall of Fame">{{cite web|url=http://songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=88|title=Songwriters Hall of Fame - Bud Green Exhibit Home|access-date=28 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080402042053/http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=88|archive-date=2 April 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Personal life ==
==Personal life ==
At 21, Bud Green married a girl from the [[Ziegfeld Follies]], Nan Hinken, they were together until her death in the early 1960s. After selling his company, Green moved his family to [[Yonkers, New York]], where he lived the rest of his life commuting to NYC every day.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} They had two sons, both now deceased.
At 21, Bud Green married a girl from the [[Ziegfeld Follies]], Nan Hinken, they were together until her death in the early 1960s. After selling his company, Green moved his family to [[Yonkers, New York]], where he lived the rest of his life commuting to NYC every day.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} They had two sons, both now deceased.


==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
Green died in Yonkers, New York, in 1981.<ref name="Songwriters Hall of Fame"/>
Green died in Yonkers, New York, in January 1981.<ref name="Songwriters Hall of Fame"/>


==Songs==
==Songs==
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*"In My Gondola"
*"In My Gondola"
*"Away Down South in Heaven"
*"Away Down South in Heaven"
*"I'll Always Be In Love With You" ([[Ella Fitzgerald]] on ''[[Rhythm Is My Business]]'', 1962;)
*"[[I'll Always Be In Love With You]]" ([[Ella Fitzgerald]] on ''[[Rhythm Is My Business]]'', 1962;)
*"Do Something"
*"Do Something"
*"Congratulations"
*"Congratulations"
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*"Blue Fedora"
*"Blue Fedora"
*"More Than Ever"
*"More Than Ever"
*"You Showed Me the Way" (Ella Fitzgerald; [[Billie Holiday]]; [[Tony Bennett]] on ''[[Here's To The Ladies]]'', 1995)
*"You Showed Me the Way" (Ella Fitzgerald; [[Billie Holiday]]; [[Tony Bennett]] on ''[[Here's to the Ladies]]'', 1995)
*"Tia Juana"
*"Tia Juana"
*"[[Once in a While (1937 song)|Once in a While]]"
*"[[Once in a While (1937 song)|Once in a While]]"
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*{{IMDb name|id=0337678|name=Bud Green}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0337678|name=Bud Green}}
* Photo of [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bud_Green.jpg Bud Green]
* Photo of [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bud_Green.jpg Bud Green]
* [https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109558 Bud Green recordings] at the [[Discography of American Historical Recordings]].
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Latest revision as of 11:48, 31 May 2023

For other people named Buddy Green, see Buddy Green (disambiguation).

Bud Green
Born
Moses David Green

19 November 1898
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Died2 January 1981 (aged 82)
Yonkers, New York, United States
OccupationLyricist
RelativesBob Russell (brother-in-Law)

Bud Green (19 November 1897 – 2 January 1981) was an American lyricist especially of Broadway musicals and show tunes

Early life and family[edit]

Green was born Moses David Green[1] in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and immigrated to the United States as an infant.[2] Bud Green (Buddy) grew up in Harlem at 108th & Madison Avenue at the turn of the 20th century, the eldest of seven. He dropped out of elementary school to sell newspapers and help the family.

While selling papers, he decided to become a songwriter and started keeping a notebook of poems and rhymes that he thought would be useful someday. His sister, Hannah, was married to the lyricist Bob Russell (1914–1970), who wrote "Brazil", "Frenesi", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and many other songs.

Career[edit]

In his early career, he wrote material for vaudevilles.[2] He was a staff writer for music publishers and wrote Broadway stage scores as well as songs for other musicals.[2]

By 1928, he had written "Alabamy Bound" and "That's My Weakness Now", which became a huge hit for Ukulele Ike and Helen Kane. Kane's version including the suggestive scat phrase "boop boop ba doo." This line and Kane's stage persona made the song synonymous with the flapper era. Kane and the song became the inspiration for the Betty Boop cartoons that debuted in 1930.[3] The song was self-published by Green and Sam H. Stept. They were in the Brass Rail Building at 745, 7th Avenue. They then went to Hollywood to work for the movie industry. He and Stept eventually sold their company to Warner Bros. and returned to New York.

He collaborated with many artists and fellow songwriters, including Les Brown, Buddy DeSylva, Al Dubin, Ella Fitzgerald, Slim Gaillard, Ray Henderson, Ben Homer, Raymond Scott, Sam H. Stept, and Harry Warren.[2]

Personal life[edit]

At 21, Bud Green married a girl from the Ziegfeld Follies, Nan Hinken, they were together until her death in the early 1960s. After selling his company, Green moved his family to Yonkers, New York, where he lived the rest of his life commuting to NYC every day.[citation needed] They had two sons, both now deceased.

Death and legacy[edit]

Green died in Yonkers, New York, in January 1981.[2]

Songs[edit]

Bud Green wrote or co-wrote a number of songs, including:

Awards[edit]

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lyric Writer Changes Name To Bud Green" (PDF). The Daily Argus, Mount Vernon, New York. Mount Vernon, New York. 26 October 1945. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Songwriters Hall of Fame - Bud Green Exhibit Home". Archived from the original on 2 April 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2006.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links[edit]

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