Mel B. Kaufman
Melville Bernd Kaufman (April 23, 1879 – February 21, 1932) was a prolific American ragtime piano composer.[1] Kaufman was born in Newark, New Jersey. He was a composer of popular songs and instrumental music from 1912 to 1932.
Among his best known works were "Me-Ow", "More Candy", "Taxi", "Step With Pep" and "Pick A Chicken".
Kaufman died in New York City.
References
- ^ Rehrig, William H. (1991). "Kaufman, Mel B. (1879–1932)". In Paul E. Bierley (ed.). The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music: Composers and Their Music (2 vols). Integrity Press. ISBN 978-0918048080. OCLC 477210625.
External links
- Free scores by Mel B. Kaufman at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- "Melville Bernd Kaufman" by Bill Edwards (biography, works) ragpiano.com
- "Kaufman, Mel B.", Discography of American Historical Recordings, University of California, Santa Barbara Library
