Carl James Tucker (1905–1949) was a composer and pianist. In Europe, some theater credits may have had his name as Karl Tucker. he was the author of a variety of musical scores for stage and screen. From the musical comedy stage production of Fritzi, his song A One man women (1935) is documented at the U.S. Library of Congress.
Early life and education He was born in New York City in 1905. He studied at Badia College in Florence, Italy and graduated from the Vienna Academy of Music, which is now the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
Career In Europe, he wrote the musical scores of nine films based in Paris and composed the music for three musical comedies. In 1934, he was the composer for the French song Un Bout de Bitume. Examples of the musical comedies are Revue de Paris and Fritzi (1935).
Fritzi premiered at the Adelphi Theatre in London, England on December 21, 1935, with lyrics by Arthur Stanley and book by (the play was written by) Sydney Blow and Edward Royce.1935-1939 New.pdf (overthefootlights.co.uk)
Page 12 +Musical Score for FritziSong titleLyricistComposerYearFluttering round a flameArthur StanleyCarl Tucker1936I love youArthur StanleyCarl Tucker1935My Lord, the carriage awaits!Arthur StanleyCarl Tucker1936A One man womenArthur StanleyCarl Tucker1935 After he had completed the music as a composer for Fritzi, he returned to New York City around 1937.
He wrote the following symphonies:
Montezuma, Elegie, Fantasie Cubana,US Copyright Office
Listed as song #160, as Fantasia Cuban
Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 001 of 022)
document V1886P087
https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P087 and Souvenir de ViennaUS Copyright Office
Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 004 of 022)
document V1886P100
Listed as song #65
https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P100.
He also wrote the Concerto Iridium,US Copyright Office
Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 002 of 022)
document V1886P093
As song #150 as Iridium
https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P093 as well as the song Haunting Perfume.
In 1947, he wrote the music for symphonic poem My Son, as well as collaborated on a variety of songs with Michael P. Grace ll, as presented in the discography below. Tucker, Grace, and Dale Wood would collaborate in that same year on I Dare to Dream. By 1953, Grace became a Broadway producer, and some of Tucker's music was additional music for Grace's Broadway revue, John Murray Anderson's Almanac. Also in 1953, Tucker collaborated with Grace and Sammy Gallop on a new version of I Dare to Dream.
A great deal of his music was re-released in 1981 in a compilation of various composers titled:
A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions.A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions
Document # V1886 P87-156
WebVoyage Titles (loc.gov)
Discography SongYearMusicLyricsUn Bout de Bitume1934Carl TuckerGuy LouStrollingTucker, Carl. Strolling. 1937.
Strolling | WorldCat.org1937Carl TuckerPassport to paradiseCarl Tucker. Passport to Paradise. Word and Music: Carl Tucker. 21 April 1938. E165414
https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1938Carl TuckerCarl TuckerLittle Boy BlueLittle Boy Blue. Music: Joseph Hillbaud & Carl Tucker. 309583. December 11, 1939.1939Joseph Hibaud Carl TuckerWhere is My Man?Herbert Publications. Where is My Man. Music by: Carl Tucker. Words by: Jean Herbert. E303770. July 27, 1942.1942Carl TuckerJean HerbertAll Those Lonely DaysAll those lonely days: words: Fred Lincoln [pseud. of Lincoln Frederick Sandkaut], music: Carl Tucker. © Carl Tucker. New York & Lincoln Frederick Sandkaut, Brooklyn; 20Jan47; EU59987. Brooklyn; 20 Jan 47; EU59987. Library of Congress- Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1947Fred LincolnCarl TuckerBlue JadeTucker, Carl.-BLUE JADE m Carl Tucker (CecilleMusic Co., inc. 17Mar48 EU125122ri ~ ~
https://vcc.copyright.gov/browseUS Copyright Office
Listed as song #59
Document title: A Parting kiss & 3,774 other titles; musical compositions. (Part 001 of 022)
document V1886P087
https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/doctitles.cgi?V1886P0871948Carl TuckerCrazy for YouCRAZY FOR YOU. Words: Norman Summerfield. Music: Carl Tucker 29Apr49, EU165737
https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1949Norman SummerfieldCarl TuckerFatima, Lady of LoveFATIMA 'LADY OF LOVE. Words and Music: Michael Grace & Carl Tucker© Cecille Music Co., inc.llSep47 EU92634
https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1947Michael Grace Carl TuckerMichael Grace & Carl TuckerI'm Tired of Being the Fall GuyI'm Tired of Being the Fall Guy. Words & music: Michael Grace & Carl Tucker. Copyright: Cecille Music. EU87696. 3 August 47.1947Michael Grace Carl TuckerMichael Grace Carl TuckerThe Fire in Your EyesTHE FIRE IN YOUR EYES. Words: Michael P. Grace, Music: Carl Tucker. Copyright: Cecille Music Co., Inc.. 11 September 1947.EU101264 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1947Michael GraceCarl TuckerSanta Mater EccliasiaTucker, Carl.
SANTA MATER ECCLESIA
Words & music: Michael Grace & Carl Tucker
Copyright: Cecille Music Co., inc.
1Sep47 EU92633I
https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1947Michael Grace
& Carl TuckerMichael Grace & Carl TuckerI Dare to DreamI DARE TO DREAM. Words and music: Michael Grace, Dale Wood, Carl Tucker. Copyright: Cecille Music Co. Inc., 3Aug47 EU87690~
https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1947Michael Grace
Dale Wood
Carl TuckerMichael Grace
Dale Wood
Carl TuckerWhispering GuitarTucker, Carl.
WHISPERING GUITARS
Music by Michael P. Grace & Carl Tucker,
Copyright: Cecille Music Co., inc., Sep47 EU101263uI
https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1947Michael Grace & Carl TuckerPourquoiP0URQUOI
Words &music: Michael Grace, Carl Tucker, & Dale Wood
© Cecille Music Co., inc.. 21Nov47 EU116738
https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1947Michael Grace
Dale Wood
Carl TuckerMichael Grace
Dale Wood
Carl TuckerMy SonMy Son;
Words: I. M. Dufield, music: Carl Tucker.
© Carl Tucker & Isabel McKenna Dufield,; 5Jan47; Er358l20.Library of Congress Copyright Office
https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1947Isabella McKenna DuffieldCarl TuckerPersonality TunePERSONALITY TUNE. Word & music: Michael Grace & Carl Tucker. 3 August 1947 © Cecille Music Co., Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series. Part 5B: Unpublished Music Jan-Dec 1947: Vol 1 No 1-2 : Library of Congress. Copyright Office : Internet Archive1947Michael Grace Carl TuckerMichael Grace Carl TuckerI Dare to DreamTucker, Carl.
I DARE TO DREAM;
Words: Sammy Gallop
Music: Michael Grace & Carl Tucker
Gabriel Records
May 19535
EU319367
Library of Congress Copyright Office
https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse1953Sammy GallopMichael Grace & Carl Tucker
References
External links Audio recording of My Lord, the Carriage Awaits! from the University of California, Santa Barbara Library (UCSB)