James V. Monaco

Composer

Birthday January 13, 1885

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Italy

DEATH DATE Oct 16, 1945 (60)

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About

Composer of numerous songs including You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It), Only Forever, and I'm Making Believe.

Before Fame

He started his musical career as a pianist in cabaret clubs.

Trivia

He received four Oscar nominations for Best Song, and he was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Family Life

He married Virginia Case in 1938.

Associated With

He collaborated with Mack Gordon and Johnny Burke.