May 23, 2011
RHM has proudly acquired rights in the catalog of the American Songbook writer and composer Gerald Marks. Gerald Marks was an American composer best known for the song “All of Me” which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded over 2,000 times. He also wrote the songs “That’s What I Want for Christmas” for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and “Is It True What They Say About Dixie” recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee. The success of his song “All of Me” led him to become a member of ASCAP, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981. His songs have been recorded by such legendary artists as: Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Gene Autry to name a few and such contemporary artists as Michael Buble and Rod Stewart.