Harry Akst

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Harry Akst

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American songwriter and pianist, born 15 August 1894 in New York, New York, United States and died 31 March 1963 in Hollywood, California, United States.
As a composer, he wrote such very successful songs as "Dinah". As a pianist, he accompanied Al Jolson during the latter years of that artists' life. Akst also made records as pianist with Wiedoeft-Wadsworth Quartet, and as one of a piano duo. Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983.

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Dinah

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Guilty

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Baby Face

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Jaz-O-Mine

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Am I Blue?

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American songwriter and pianist, born 15 August 1894 in New York, New York, United States and died 31 March 1963 in Hollywood, California, United States.As a composer, he wrote such very successful songs as "Dinah". As a pianist, he accompanied Al Jo... Read the full biography on this page.

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