Born Name:  Sidney Clare

Born Date:  August 15, 1892

Born Place:  New York City, New York

Died Date:  August 29, 1972

Died Place:  Los Angeles, California

Occupations:  Comedian, dancer, composer

Brief Biography:  Sidney Clare was an American vaudeville comedian, dancer, and prolific songwriter who became a major Hollywood composer. He is best known for writing classics like "On the Good Ship Lollipop" and "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone," and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.


Key Facts and Career
Hollywood Career: He arrived in Hollywood around 1929, writing scores and songs for numerous films, including Bright Eyes (1934) and The Littlest Rebel (1935).
Famous Songs: "On the Good Ship Lollipop" (recorded by Shirley Temple), "You're My Thrill," and "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone".
Vaudeville Background: Before Hollywood, he was a dancer and entertainer on the vaudeville circuit.
Legacy: Credited with the earliest usage of the term "rock and roll" in a 1934 film soundtrack.
Clare frequently collaborated with composers such as Richard A. Whiting and Lew Brown.