Tom Waring

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American composer, songwriter, author, and pianist and singer.

Born February 12, 1902 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, USA
Died December 29, 1960 in Shawnee, Pennsylvania, USA.

Younger brother of Fred Waring, with whom he started a band that then grew and became one of the most popular bands of the 1920s, [a=Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians].
Tom Waring sang on radio and in films and concerts as was known as much for his voice as his piano playing.
As a songwriter, his most popular songs sold between 1930-1949 in the U.S., including "So Beats My Heart for You" by Earl Burtnett & His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra and by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, co-written by Pat Ballard, Charlie Henderson [as Charles Henderson]. He also had a hit with the song "Way Back Home" by Victor Young & His Orchestra and later by Bing Crosby and Fred Waring (co-written by Al Lewis). Other popular songs written/co-written by him include "Jonah", "Countin' My Blessings", "Desire", "Swing Me a Lullaby", "When Angels Sang of Peace", and "Leave It to Me to Remember".

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