Rosenfeld, Monroe H.

Monroe H. Rosenfeld Songwriter who named Tin Pan Alley Richmond, Virginia, April 22, 1862; New York City, December 12, 1918. As a young man, he was a journalist in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he came to the attention of old-line publisher Frank Harding. Harding encouraged him to go to New York. Rosie, as he was known, was a most versatile man. He played piano at Herman’s Wine Room, wrote articles for newspapers, and became a press agent, short story writer, arranger, composer, and lyricist. He also…