{"product_id":"lyrical-satirical-harold-rome-tighe-e-zimmers-9780786470266","title":"Lyrical Satirical Harold Rome: A Biography of the Broadway Composer-Lyricist","description":"\u003cp\u003e Harold Rome was a composer and lyricist on Broadway, starting with \u003ci\u003ePins and Needles\u003c\/i\u003e in 1937. His biggest hits included \u003ci\u003eCall Me Mister, Wish You Were Here, Fanny, Destry Rides Again\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Can Get It for You Wholesale\u003c\/i\u003e and he continued on Broadway through 1965 with \u003ci\u003eThe Zulu and the Zayda\u003c\/i\u003e. His early career, after two Yale degrees, featured songs of \"social significance,\" lyrics for the common man filled with satire. His later works were songs well adapted to the book musicals of the day, and his words and music became more lyrical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rome worked with Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman, Jerome Weidman, Joshua Logan, David Merrick and others, and wrote songs for such stars as Pearl Bailey, Ezio Pinza, Walter Slezak and Barbra Streisand (among many).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Politically involved, and left-wing, he attracted the attention of conservative organizations and the FBI. His song writing contributed to the home front efforts for World War II, as a civilian and then as a corporal in the Army. Showing yet another side, his paintings were critically praised and he amassed an impressive collection of African art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tighe E. Zimmers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786470267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786470266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Tighe E. Zimmers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48483687039231,"sku":"9780786470266","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_50b93b5a-a32b-4831-a98c-880304411892.jpg?v=1778040007","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lyrical-satirical-harold-rome-tighe-e-zimmers-9780786470266","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}