Tin Pan Alley Girl: A Biography of Ann Ronell
- ISBN-10
- 078643905X
- ISBN-13
- 9780786439058
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 211
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-03-12
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- Tighe E. Zimmers
Description
"Best known as the writer of the lyric for the song "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf," and "Willow Weep for Me," Ann Ronell was also a translator and orchestrator for operatic works. This biography traces Ronell's life, marriage and friendships. Includes
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