Marks, Gerald
(1900–1997)> COMPOSER
Gerald Marks Composer Saginaw, Michigan, October 13, 1900; New York City, January 27, 1997. Marks was a songwriter best remembered for his 1931 hit “All of Me,” written with lyrics by Seymour Simons . It was introduced in vaudeville and on radio by Belle Baker , and Louis Armstrong had the first hit recording (Okeh 41552), followed by Mildred Bailey in 1932 (Victor 22879). From 1948 on, Frank Sinatra was associated with this song for the rest of his career (Columbia 38163). The song and its…