Bloom, Rube

Rube Bloom Composer, pianist, and arranger New York City, April 24, 1902; New York City, March 30, 1976. Although Bloom could not read or write down music, he became a sought-after accompanist for singers, pianist for jazz bands, and arranger of pop songs for major publishers. He composed the novelty rag piano solos “Spring Fever” (1927), “Soliloquy” (1927), and “Jumping Jack” (1929). His famous pop songs include “Fools Rush In” (1940), “Stay on the Right Side, Sister” (1933), “Song of the…