Pat Ballard

Pat Ballard,bornFrancis Drake Ballard(June 19, 1899 – October 26, 1960^[1]), was an Americansongwriter,producer, music editor and author.

Life

He was born inTroy, Pennsylvania,to Frank Ballard, a jeweller-optician, and Lucille, a soprano. He was the great-great-grandson of Orrin P. Ballard, one of the pioneers of the region.

He was married to Hilda Gramlich, a dress designer. He died of a cardiac arrest at the Medical Arts Centre in New York City, New York, in 1960.

Songs

He composed a number of songs with the most popular being "Mr. Sandman"and"(Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely".

He was a member of theAmerican Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.^[2]

References

^"Biography for Pat Ballard".Internet Movie Database.Retrieved2008-01-09.
^"ASCAP".ASCAP.RetrievedMay 15,2019.

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[1] "Biography for Pat Ballard".Internet Movie Database.Retrieved2008-01-09.

[2] "ASCAP".ASCAP.RetrievedMay 15,2019.

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