Wrubel, Allie
(1905–1973)> COMPOSER
Allie Wrubel Composer Middletown, Connecticut, January 15, 1905; Twentynine Palms, California, December 13, 1973. Wrubel studied to be a doctor at Columbia University while also playing saxophone in various dance bands, including a one-year engagement with Paul Whiteman. He had his first song published in 1931, and three years later began writing for films. Often partnering with lyricist Mort Dixon, Wrubel provided songs for a slew of 1930s features under contract to Warner Bros. Dixon and…