Josef Myrow

Josef Myrow (February 18, 1910 – December 24, 1987 in Los Angeles, California)[1] was a Russian-born composer, known for his work in film scores in the 1940s and 1950s.[1] He was twice nominated for an Academy Award: in 1947 for the song "You Do" from the film Mother Wore Tights and in 1950 for "Wilhelmina" from the film Wabash Avenue.[1] Both songs were written with Mack Gordon.[1] Other notable compositions include "Autumn Nocturne" (lyrics later added by Kim Gannon)[2] and "You Make Me Feel So Young" (again with Mack Gordon).[1]

He also wrote, with Robert Mills, "C A P Is on the Go",[3][4] the official song of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary.

He died from the effects of Parkinson's disease in late 1987.[1] He was married to Beatrice Myrow.[5]

References

1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 1789/90. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
2. "Song: Autumn Nocturne written by Joe Myrow, Kim Gannon". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
3. "File #1081: "CAP Historical Monograph Number 6.pdf" · Civil Air Patrol National History Program". History.cap.gov. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
4. "ACE Repertory". Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
5. "Jeff Myrow dies at 77". Retrieved 30 September 2021.

External links

• Josef Myrow at IMDb
• Allmovie bio
• LA Times obituary (26 December 1987)