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Oley Speaks (1874–1948)

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Originally employed as a railway clerk in the Columbus, Ohio station, Speaks decided to follow a career in music and took lessons in New York City. He became a successful singer, appearing in concerts and oratorios. As a composer, he began writing art songs, which were unsuccessful. His first million-selling song was "On the Road to Mandalay" (1907). Speaks was the director of ASCAP 1924-1943.

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1960 Startime (TV series)
Academy Award Songs (1960) (music: "Sylvia" - uncredited)
 
1958 The Frank Sinatra Show (TV series)
Episode #1.28 (1958) (music: "On the Road to Mandalay" - uncredited)
 
1949 Everybody Does It (music: "On the Road to Mandalay" - uncredited)
 
1941 They Met in Bombay (music: "On the Road to Mandalay")
 
1939 Wife, Husband and Friend (music: "On the Road to Mandalay" - uncredited)
 
1935 Metropolitan (music: "On the Road to Mandalay" 1919? - uncredited)
 
1935 China Seas (music: "On the Road To Mandalay" 1907 - uncredited)
 
1934 Mandalay (music: "On the Road to Mandalay" - uncredited)
 
1933 Eddie Duchin & Orchestra (short) (music: "Sylvia" - uncredited)
 
1932 You Said a Mouthful (music: "On the Road to Mandalay" 1907 - uncredited)
 
1929/II Metro Movietone Revue (short) (music: "On the Road to Mandalay")
 
1929 Pack Up Your Troubles (short) (music: "On the Road to Mandalay" - uncredited)
 
1929 Paul Tremaine and His Aristocrats (short) (music: "On the Road to Mandalay" - uncredited)
 
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Trivia:

Originally employed as a railway clerk in the Columbus, Ohio station, Speaks decided to follow a career in music and took lessons in New York City. He became a successful singer, appearing in concerts and oratorios. As a composer, he began writing art songs, which were unsuccessful. His first million-selling song was "On the Road to Mandalay" (1907). Speaks was the director of ASCAP 1924-1943. See more »

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