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John Rufus Sharpe III (October 31, 1909 – April 23, 1996), known as Jack Sharpe, was an American songwriter, music publishing executive and author. He is best known for "So Rare", published in 1937, which he wrote with composer Jerry Herst.〔(''Billboard'', 1 June 1996, page 62 ), archived at Google Books, death of John Rufus "Jack" Sharpe III〕〔''Social Security Death Index'', hosted at (www.ancestry.com ) : "John R. Sharpe, born 31 Oct 1909, died 23 Apr 1996''〕 Sharpe was born in Berkeley, California, United States, the first of two children of John Rufus Sharpe, Jr. and Regina Franvell Walshe.〔''California Certificate of Live Birth #9-001509''〕 Although his father was not known to be musically inclined, that was not the case with his mother. She achieved some local renown for her operatic singing and she passed her love of music to her son. Sharpe was distantly related to the singer and entertainer Judy Canova. "So Rare" was a #2 hit in 1957 for Jimmy Dorsey,〔Whitburn, Joel (1983) ''The Billboard Book of US Top 40 Hits'', New York: Billboard Publications, Inc, page 94 ISBN 9780823075119〕〔The label on the original Fraternity 45rpm record F-755 shows "JIMMY DORSEY" prominently, followed by small print "with Orchestra and Chorus"〕 but it has been recorded by numerous artists including Carl Ravell and his Orchestra (1937), Gus Arnheim and his Coconut Grove Orchestra (1937), Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (1937), Andy Williams (1959), Ella Fitzgerald (1960) and Ray Conniff (1965).〔(Online Discographical Project discographies for 78 rpm record labels ), listings of "So Rare" since 1937; Carl Ravell's version is the earliest session listed there and may be the first release of "So Rare".〕〔(All Music Guide ): recordings of "So Rare"〕 Sharpe and Herst have four collaborations listed at the performing rights organisation ASCAP, including "So Rare",〔(American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers database ): "So Rare", "World Stands Still", "What Did You Do It For" by Herst-Sharpe and "We'll Get A Bang Out Of Life" by Herst-Sharpe-Weeks〕 and a number of other Herst-Sharpe songs are listed at the US Copyright Office.〔(US Copyright Office ): listings for Jerry Herst, pseudonym of Jerome P. Herst (b. 1909)〕 Sharpe wrote the lyrics to "The Dream Peddler's Serenade" (1950), composed by Johnny Mercer and recorded by Margaret Whiting.〔("Dream Peddler's Serenade", Song Database, Johnny Mercer Collection, Georgia State University Library )〕〔(''Billboard'', 18 March 1950, page 21 ) archived at Google Books〕 He authored at least one novel, ''Hogar, Lord of the Asyr'' (1987), published in New American Library's Signet imprint under his full name of John Rufus Sharpe III.〔(US Copyright Office ): Registration Number TX0002207589, Date 22 December 1987, John Rufus Sharpe III, ''Hogar, Lord of the Asyr''. It was published as a Signet paperback, ISBN 9780451151124 and ISBN 9780451151124. See also (Library of Congress Catalog Entry )〕 In the mid-1960s, Sharpe formed Rondo Music,〔(''Billboard'', 1 June 1996, page 62 ), death of John Rufus "Jack" Sharpe III〕 and by 1967 he was General Manager of the George E. Primrose Music Co, Mill Valley, California.〔(''Billboard'', 6 May 1967, page SF-27 ): advertisement for George E. Primrose Music Co, archived at Google Books〕 In 1970 he married Josephine Tumminia,〔California Marriage Index, 1960-1985〕〔(Jack O'Brian, "The Voice of Broadway", syndicated column, February 1971 ): example archived at Google News〕 an opera singer who had recorded with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra in 1937.〔("Josephine Tumminia with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra", review, ' 'The Gramophone' ', October 1937, page 27 ), , archived at gramophone.net〕 At the time of his death he had last resided in San Mateo, California,〔''Social Security Death Index'', hosted at (www.ancestry.com ): "John R. Sharpe, born 31 Oct 1909, died 23 Apr 1996, last resided in San Mateo, SSN issued before 1951 by California"〕 but he died in Santa Cruz County.〔''California Death Index'', hosted at (www.ancestry.com ): "John Rufus Sharpe, born 31 Oct 1909 CA, died 23 Apr 1996 Santa Cruz (), mother's maiden name Walshe"〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jack Sharpe (songwriter)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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