Joseph Meyer was an American

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 songwriter who wrote some of the most notable songs of the first half of the twentieth century.

Meyer collaborated with many famous songwriters of the day including Buddy DeSylva, Al Lewis

Al Lewis (lyricist)

Al Lewis is thought of mostly as a Tin Pan Alley era lyricist; however, he did write music on occasion as well. Professionally he was most active during the 1920s working into the 1950s. During this time, he most often collaborated with popular songwriters Al Sherman and Abner Silver...

 and Al Sherman

Al Sherman

Al Sherman was an American Tin Pan Alley songwriter from the first half of the twentieth century. Sherman is a link in a long chain of musical Sherman family members.-Early life:...

. Three of his most famous songs were the 1922

1922 in music

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 hit, "California, Here I Come

California, Here I Come

"California, Here I Come" is a song written for the 1921 Broadway musical Bombo, starring Al Jolson. The song was written by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Meyer, with Jolson often listed as a co-author. Jolson recorded the song in 1924...

", "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" (1922) and "If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie

"If You Knew Susie" is the title of a popular song from the 1920s written by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Meyer.With a name immortally linked with many hits, Eddie Cantor's best-known 1920s success was undoubtedly "If You Knew Susie", which was a U.S...

" (1925), a song he co-wrote with Buddy DeSylva. Meyer songs have been featured in over 120 motion picture soundtracks.

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