About
Classic American composer who is best remembered for the marching anthem "Blaze-Away!" He also composed "Spirit of Independence" in 1912 and he also composed "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Rules The World." He is credited with writing over 15 notable songs throughout his career.
Before Fame
He learned how to write music in Germany. One of his earliest pieces is 1899's "Smokey Mokes."
Trivia
He was the manager of the Orchestra Department at Jerome Remick & Company. He was an early member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. He was also a member of the Freemasonry, the Elks, and the Knights of Pythias.
Family Life
He married Isabelle Fishblatt in 1908. They had a daughter named Natalie Holzmann.
Associated With
He wrote "Blaze-Away!" as a tribute to Theodore Roosevelt.
