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William Lawrence Hanson, born in 1905, was a composer of a variety of songs and was the composer/co-composer of the waltz Dreaming of My Indiana Sweetheart.[1][2][3] The song was performed in 1931 by Rudy Vallée and Morton Downey.

Rudy Vallée (1929)

He had composed two versions of the song:

  • One with actress/dancer Barbara Bennett as co-composer, consisting of words and melody.
  • One that he had composed himself for ukulele.

Both songs were copyrighted in 1931 and published by Phil Kornheiser Inc. of New York.[4][5]

They were two U.S. copyrights which are the following:[3]

The Two Copyrights for Dreaming of my Indiana Sweetheart
Date of Copyright Authors Arrangement
February 9, 1931 Barbara Bennett and Bill Hansen Words and melody
February 24, 1931 Bill Hansen Ukulele
Morton Downey. (1931)

Performances for Dreaming of my Indiana Sweetheart

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Musical Artists in 1931 Releases
Performer Arrangement
Rudy Vallée[6] Jack Mason[7]
Morton Downey[8]


Career

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After composing, Dreaming of My Indiana Sweetheart, Hansen had also composed a variety of songs under his name and under his pseudonym of Dale Wood. As Dale Wood, had a written a variety of songs with several notable composers and lyricists. Examples include Clay Boland, jazz musician Jack Lathrop, Murray Grand, and Michael Grace. As William Lawrence Hansen, his music experience was in the compilation and editing of music and text for song books and teleplays in the film and television industry for publication to the public. One such book was the 1951 release of the song book for the music for the 1942 film Bambi, and related entertainment industry song books. An exception was of having produced the University of Pennsylvania Songbook as Bill Hansen.

Entertainment industry intellectual properties

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Example of Al Jolson sheet music. 1922

The Catalogue of the U.S. Copyright Records lists Hansen in the category of film scores for the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Bambi (1942).[9][1] However, this is for the editing of the 1951 song book for music from the film. In that same year, he and Henry M. Katzberg did the compilation and editing for the BMI Television Sketchbook.[10] BMI is the acronym for Broadcast Music, Incorporated, a U.S. performance rights organization.[11] In the following year, he had compiled the music for Al Jolson's Old-Time Minstrel Show. Al Jolson (1886-1950) was a well-known singer, actor, and vaudevillian.[12]

Discography

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Songs as Bill Hansen
Title Year Music Lyrics
Cotton eyed Joe[2] 1951 Bill Hansen
I Still Remember You[13] 1959 Margaret Smith, LaRue Dickson,

and Bill Hansen

Margaret Smith, LaRue Dickson,

and Bill Hansen

Music under the name Dale Wood
Title Year Music Lyrics
Song of the East 1947 Dale Wood & Michael Grace Clay Boland
The Bride Wore Blue[14] 1948 Leonard Whitcup

Sy Lefco

Dale Wood

Leonard Whitcup

Sy Lefco

Dale Wood

Pourquoi[15] 1947 Michael Grace

Carl Tucker

Dale Wood

Michael Grace

Carl Tucker

Dale Wood

Chic Charro 1947 Elisse Boyd

Murray Grand

Dale Wood

Elisse Boyd

Murray Grand

Dale Wood

If Love Can Happen[16] 1947 Dale Wood & Michael Grace Clay Boland
I've Heard You Say Those Words Before[17] 1947 Franklin Wade

Clay Boland

Dale Wood

Franklin Wade

Clay Boland

Dale Wood

Smile 1948 Jack Lathrop & Dale Wood Jack Lathrop & Dale Wood
I Wouldn't Be Surprised[18] 1948 Jack Lathrop & Dale Wood Jack Lathrop & Dale Wood
Television Sketchbooks
Title Year Scriptwriting Compilation/Editing
BMI Television Sketchbook[19] 1951 Sketches:

Stephen Hunt White

& Stephen Falk Krantz

William Lawrence Hansen

& Henry M. Katzberg

Song book Editing/Compilation as William Lawrence Hansen/Bill Hansen
Title Year Compilation Editing
19 Celebrated Baritone Solos[20] 1950 William Lawrence Hansen
Songs from the film Bambi[21] 1951 Bill Hanson
Old Time Dance Tunes[22] 1951 Harry Jarman Bill Hansen

(for piano and violin and for violin only)

Al Jolson's Old-Time Minstrel Show [23] 1952 William Lawrence Hansen

(Compilation: songs and text)

References

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  1. ^ a b M1508 HANSEN, WILLIAM LAWRENCE, 1905-ed. Songs from Bambi; the Walt Disney Technicolor thrill feature, drawings from the Walt Disney studios, edited by. Bill Hansen, songs by Frank Churchill,- Helen Bliss, Robert Sour [and others, words] by Larry Morey [and, others] 750© on compilation & editing; Broadcast Music, inc., New York; 26Sep51; EP58247. NOV 2 0 1951s.1 Library of Congress Copyright
  2. ^ a b M242 HANSEN, BILL, 1905-. Cotton eyed Joe; by Bill Hansen. [Score: unspecified solo instrument and piano] © Jarman Publications, ltd., Toronto:15Jun51; EFO-8419.I. Title. Library of Congress Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  3. ^ a b Catalog of Copyright Entries, New Series. Part 3: Musical Compositions 1931: Vol 26 No 1-12 : Library of Congress. Copyright Office.
    Internet Archive Page 168
  4. ^ Dreaming of My Indiana Sweetheart#:~:text="(Dreaming of my) Indiana sweetheart | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org.
  5. ^ Congress, The Library of. "Kornheiser, Phil, 1885-1972 - LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies | Library of Congress, from LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  6. ^ "ArchivEra: Portal". 7060.sydneyplus.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  7. ^ "ArchivEra: Portal". 7060.sydneyplus.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  8. ^ https://www.tjmusic.net/product/7792/Dreaming-of-My-Indiana-Sweetheart
  9. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series. Part 5A: Published Music Jan-Dec 1951: Vol 5 No 1-2 : Library of Congress. Copyright Office. : Internet Archive, page 721
  10. ^ BMI television sketchbook; sketches by K Stephen Hunt White [and] Stephen Falk Krantz, compiled and edited by Henry M. Katzman [and] William Hansen. Compilation of songs with special material for the TV producer, director and artist] Appl. author: Broadcast Music, inc., employer for hire of Stephen Hunt White 1and Stephen Falk Krantz. © Broadcast Music, inc., New York; 21Dec51;AA202754. MAR 2 4 1952Library of Congress°' ' Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  11. ^ "About". BMI.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  12. ^ "Al Jolson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  13. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series. Part 5: Music Jul-Dec 1959: Vol 13 No 2 : Library of Congress. Copyright Office. : Internet Archive, Page 191
  14. ^ 1M1630 [HANSEN, BILL].2 The bride wore blue, words and music by Leonard Whitcup, SyLefco [and] Dale Wood [pseud.] © Cecille Music Co., inc., NewYork; 28May, 1948; EP27850 .Library of Congress Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  15. ^ Wood, Dale.. .POURQUOI. words & music; m Michael Grace, Carl Tucker. words Dale Wood ©Cecille Music Co.*, inc. 21N~ov47 EU116738 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  16. ^ Wood, Dale. 1M1630 BOLAND, CLAY ALOYSIUS, 1901-. If love can happen, lyric by Dale Wood [pseud.] and Michael Grace, music by Clay Boland. © Cecille Music Cn., inc., New York; 30ctl.7;EP214377. Library of Congress Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  17. ^ HANSEN, BILL I've heard you say those words before; by Franklin Wade, Clay Boland and Dale Wood {pseud.} © Cecille Music Co., inc., Now York; 3 0ct.7, 1947; EP24376.. For voice and piano, with chord symbols. https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  18. ^ HANSEN, BILL, I wouldn't be- surprised, words and music by Jack Lathrop [and] DaleWood [pseud.] © Cecille Music Co., inc., New York; 28May.8, 1948; EP27852. https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  19. ^ BMI Television Sketchbook; sketches by K Stephen Hunt White [and] Stephen Falk Krantz, compiled and edited by Henry M. Katzman [and] William Hansen. Compilation of songs with special material for the TV producer, director and artist] Appl. author: Broadcast Music, inc., employer for hire of Stephen Hunt White 1and Stephen Falk Krantz. © Broadcast Music, inc., New York; 21Dec51;AA202754. MAR 2 4 1952Library of Congress°' ' Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  20. ^ M1619 HANSEN, WILLIAM LAWRENCE, composer. *Nineteen celebrated baritone solos; compiled by Lawrence Hansen. [For voice and piano] © Broadcast Music, Inc., New York; 23Mar50; AA1'71532.I. Title. Library of Congress Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  21. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series. Part 5A: Published Music Jan-Dec 1951: Vol 5 No 1-2 : Library of Congress. Copyright Office. Internet Archive, page 721.
  22. ^ M217 JARMAN, HARRY, composer. 336 Old Time Dance Tunes; compiled by Harry Jarman, edited by Bill Hansen [for piano and violin and for violin only] [New York, Broadcast Music; sole selling agent: Associated Music Publishers] [Score] © on compilation & editing; Jarman Publications, ltd.; 40ct51; EP59216.
  23. ^ M1365 HANSEN, WILLIAM LAWRENCE, 1905-.H3A4 compilation. Al Jolson's old.-time minstrel show;[compilation of songs and text by Lawrence Hansen] Insert: working script for the Al Jolson old-time minstrel show, dialogue for the show, song routine, direction [and] olio. $1 © on compilation of songs & added text; Warock Music, inc., New York; 1May52; EP65321.I. Title. Library of Congress Copyright Office https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
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