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Michael Carr (composer) (Maurice Alfred Cohen) was born on 11 March, 1905 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, is an An english male songwriter. Discover Michael Carr (composer)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
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Maurice Alfred Cohen |
| Occupation |
Composer · lyricist |
| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
11 March 1905 |
| Birthday |
11 March |
| Birthplace |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Date of death |
16 September, 1968 |
| Died Place |
London, England |
| Nationality |
Mexico
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Michael Carr (composer) Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Michael Carr (composer) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Carr (composer) worth at the age of 63 years old? Michael Carr (composer)’s income source is mostly from being a successful Composer. He is from Mexico. We have estimated Michael Carr (composer)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Michael Carr (born Maurice Alfred Cohen; 11 March 1905 – 16 September 1968) was a British and Irish popular music composer and lyricist, best remembered for the song "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)", written with Irishman Jimmy Kennedy for the 1939 film of the same name.
Born in Leeds, the son of cabinet maker and boxer Morris "Cockney" Cohen and Gertrude J. Beresford, Carr was brought up in Ireland, where his father ran a restaurant in Dublin.
In his teens he ran away to sea, and took various jobs in the United States, including cowboy in Montana, pianist in Las Vegas, and newspaper reporter.
Under the name of Michael Carr, he played a number of small roles in Hollywood films.
He returned to Dublin in 1930, and began writing tunes.
A local bandleader suggested that he move to London, and enabled his introduction to lyricist Jimmy Kennedy.
In 1934 he settled in London, where he worked for a music company.
Initially he wrote cowboy songs such as "Ole Faithful", drawing on his experiences in the US, and then, usually with Kennedy, wrote and co-wrote several songs for such performers as Gracie Fields.
His successful songs included "The Girl with the Dreamy Eyes" (1935, written with Eddie Pola), "Dinner For One Please, James" (1935), and "The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot" (1937, written with Tommie Connor and Jimmy Leach).
One of his best-known songs, written with Kennedy, was "We're Going to Hang out the Washing on the Siegfried Line" (1939).
During the Second World War he served in the army.
In 1942 he composed "Freedom Concerto".
Among Carr's other compositions were "Lonely Ballerina" (1954) for the Mantovani Orchestra, and two instrumental pieces which were hits for the Shadows: "Man of Mystery" (UK No. 5 hit in December 1960) and "Kon-Tiki" (UK No. 1 hit in October 1961).
"Man of Mystery" was the theme music for the early 1960s film series Edgar Wallace Mysteries based on the prodigious output of the writer Edgar Wallace.
With Ben Nisbet, Carr co-wrote the theme song to the popular 1960s children's TV series The White Horses.
The song was released as the single "White Horses" sung by 'Jacky' (Jackie Lee) which became a UK No. 10 hit in April 1968.
Carr died in London in 1968, aged 63.
Among many other songs, Carr wrote (or co-wrote):
In 2003, it was named in The Penguin Television Companion as the greatest theme song in television history.
Carr and Nisbet collaborated again for another song for Jacky, "Off and Running".
