Rube Bloom

At 73 years old, Rube Bloom physical status not available right now. We will update Rube Bloom's height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, and measurements.

Reuben Bloom (April 24, 1902 – March 30, 1976) was a multi-talented Jewish-American songwriter, pianist, arranger, band leader, recording artist, vocalist, and author.

Source

Life and career

Bloom was born and died in New York City. He was Jewish.

He performed with many well-known artists, including Bix Beiderbecke, Joe Venuti, Ruth Etting, Stan Kenton, Tommy, and Jimmy Dorsey during his career. Johnny Mercer, Ted Koehler, and Mitchell Parish were among the lyricists who performed with him.

He wrote several novelty piano solos in the 1920s, which are now well-regarded today. Several years ago, he appeared on various publications, including "Spring Fever" for the Aeolian Company's Duo-Art reproducing piano system. He made his first appearance with "Soliloquy" in 1927; his last was "Here's to My Lady," which he wrote with Johnny Mercer in 1952. He made a number of records for OKeh in 1928, including five songs he performed as well as playing piano.

Bloom formed and led a number of bands during his time, including Rube Bloom and His Bayou Boys, which released three albums in 1930, which were considered some of the best made early in the depression. The Bayou Boys, an all-star studio group made up of Benny Goodman, Adrian Rollini, Tommy Dorsey, and Mannie Klein. Bloom performed with other bands, including with Bix Beiderbecke and Frankie Trumbauer in the Sioux City Six and his frequent appearance with Joe Venuti's Blue Four.

Ella Fitzgerald's "I Can't Face the Music" appeared on her 1962 Verve album Rhythm is My Business, a swing/big band version with Bill Dogt, with Bloom's "I Can't Face the Music."

During his lifetime, Bloom wrote several books on piano technique.

Rube Bloom is buried in Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York.

Folkways also included an album of his and Arthur Schutt's recordings.

Source