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Carl T. Fischer (April 9, 1912 – March 27, 1954) was a Native American jazz pianist and composer. He worked with Frankie Laine, and composed Laine's 1945 hit song We'll Be Together Again, and You've Changed with lyrics by Bill Carey.

Background

Carl Theodore Fischer was born on April 9, 1912, in Los Angeles, California. Fischer's parents, of Cherokee descent, overcame poverty to provide him with music lessons.

Musical career

At the age of 32, Fischer joined a touring band and wrote some minor hits, which led to his work as an accompanist for Laine. With Laine's encouragement, Fischer wrote the musical Tecumseh!, although it was never performed before Fischer's death.

Family

Fischer's daughters, Carol and Terry, formed The Murmaids, the group that had a hit recording of "Popsicles and Icicles" in 1964.

Death

Fischer died on March 27, 1954, in Sherman Oaks, California.

References

1. ^ "Tecumseh! Score Pays Living Tribute To American Indian, The Daily Sentinel (July 15, 1994), B-1.
2. Wharton, Nina (August 9, 1974). "From Here To Insanity". The Press Gazette. Ohio, Hillsboro. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Music as Written: Hollywood". Billboard. December 28, 1963. p. 20. Retrieved 14 April 2016.

• 1912 births
• 1954 deaths
• 20th-century American male musicians
• 20th-century American pianists
• American jazz pianists
• American male jazz pianists
• American people who self-identify as being of Cherokee descent