Muriel Pollock

Russian-American ragtime pianist and composer.

Born January 21, 1895 in Kingsbridge, New York, USA.
Died May 25, 1971 (age of 76) in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Married to Will Donaldson and step-mother of Ted Donaldson.
Her last name is sometimes spelled as "Pollack".
Pollock formed a duo-piano team with Constance Mering, often appearing on radio broadcasts together as well as Columbia records and theatrical appearances including Rio Rita in 1927.
When Constance was forced to retire due to consumption, Muriel asked Vee Lawnhurst whether she would step in and take Muriel's place. Circa 1928 Pollock and Lawnhurst became an official duo-piano team, calling themselves "The Ladybugs". Pollock would play mostly rhythm and Lawnhurst would play more of the flashy piano work. They appeared regularly on the radio, and in 1934 left for posterity a number of phonograph recordings on the newly-formed Decca label. Popular Melodies, Inc. attempted sold a six course suite by Lawnhurst and Pollock entitled "Table d'Hote", which including 30 pages of printed duet music.
The Ladybugs radio theme was Harry Woods' 1928 song "A Little Kiss Each Morning". The Ladybugs never performed publicly, but did make some personal appearances for meetings with their sponsors, Wildroot Hair Tonic.

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