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John Jacob Loeb
John Jacob Loeb (18 February 1910 – 2 March 1970) was an American composer known for his contributions to popular music. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Loeb began composing songs in 1928 while attending Lawrence Woodmere Academy. After his education, he briefly worked at his family's insurance brokerage firm before pursuing a career in music. Loeb became a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1932. Throughout his career, he collaborated with notable figures such as Carmen Lombardo, Paul Francis Webster, and Edward Lane. Some of his well-known compositions include "Rosie the Riveter" (1942), "Seems Like Old Times" (1945), "Masquerade", "Reflections in the Water", "Sweetie Pie", "Boo Hoo", "A Sailboat in the Moonlight", and "The Maharajah of Magador". Loeb was recognized for his work entertaining in military hospitals during World War II. He passed away at Franklin General Hospital in Valley Stream, New York. Additionally, he was the cousin of Richard Loeb, infamous for his involvement in the "thrill killing duo" Leopold and Loeb.

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