Jimmie Hodges
Jimmie Hodges, born James S. Hodges on May 24, 1885, in New York City, was a prolific American songwriter, composer, author, producer, and publisher. A high-school graduate, Hodges began his career performing in Liberty Theatres during World War I and went on to produce his own shows. During World War II, he entertained troops in hospitals, camps, and with the USO. He joined the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1951. Among his notable compositions are "Dear Old Girl of Mine," "Some Day You'll Want Me to Want You," "It Wasn't In the Cards," "Lonely Nights," "Blackberry Jelly Nellie," and "Ding Dong Bell." "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You," published in 1944, became a standard recorded by many artists, though its authorship was contested in a lawsuit by Hugh O. Starr. Jimmie Hodges passed away on April 4, 1971, in Riverside, California.
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