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American composer

Fabian Andre (January 8, 1910 – March 30, 1960) was an American composer, best known for co-writing the music of "Dream a Little Dream of Me" with Wilbur Schwandt in 1931. Popular in its time, the song was revived in 1968 when covered by the Mamas & the Papas.

As an orchestra leader, he had a hit with the song "Dance of an Ear of Corn" for Columbia Records in July 1940. He released an album of rumbas for Fiesta Records in 1954.

Death

In 1960, Andre was found dead in his hotel room in Mexico City. An autopsy determined the cause of death to be "alcoholic congestion". Years later, the Mamas and the Papas decided to record "Dream a Little Dream of Me" after member Michelle Phillips got word that Andre, whom she met in her childhood, had died supposedly in a fall down an elevator shaft.

References

  1. ^ Blair, Elizabeth (March 26, 2000). "The Story Of 'Dream A Little Dream'". NPR. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 22. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  3. "Rumba with Fabian Andre and his orchestra | WorldCat.org". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  4. "Autopsy Performed". The Laredo Times. Associated Press. April 3, 1960. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.

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