Gerald Marks
Biography
Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997) was an American composer of popular music. He was best known for the 1931 song "All of Me", which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times. He also wrote the songs "That's What I Want for Christmas" for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie?" recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee. The success of "All of Me" led him to become a member of ASCAP, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981. Marks was married to Edna Berger, a successful newspaperwoman and labor organizer. She preceded him in death.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Stardust
1978
Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be)
1981
Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
1960
Sinatra At The Sands
1966
Gene Simmons
1978
Ambassador Satch
1956
The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz
1973
A Rare Live Recording Of Billie Holiday
1964
A Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra
1959
Swing Easy!
1954
Hooked On Swing
1982
God Bless The Child
1972
Guantanamera
1966
All-Star Festival
1963
Blues & Ballads
1960
Swing Easy! And Songs For Young Lovers
1955
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer And Other Christmas Classics
2003
The Essential Willie Nelson
2003
Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974
1985
Let's Face The Music
1962
The Capitol Years
1990
Echoes Of An Era
1982
The Original Recordings
1973
Lady Sings The Blues (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1972
Credited work
4,055 releases · 818 albums · active 1950–2026
- Performance · 4,111
- Other credits · 94
Studios: Enactron Truck · Carnegie Hall · Capitol Studios · Newport Jazz Festival