Mabel Wayne

American songwriter

Mabel Wayne (born Mabel Wimpfheimer, July 16, 1890 – June 19, 1978) was an American musician, composer, and screenwriter. She is noted for being one of the first female composers to write successful hit songs. Her music career spanned from the 1920s until her death in 1978. Her songs included "In a Little Spanish Town" (1926), "Ramona" (1928), and "It Happened in Monterey" (1930).

Many of her songs were widely covered by various musicians.

Read more about this composer on Wikipedia.

Works

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  • (Come back) Chiquita
  • A Cabana In Havana
  • A Dreamer’s Holiday
  • Aan het Spaanse strand
  • Arabella
  • Be Fair
  • Cheerie Beerie Bee
  • Cradle of Love
  • En un pueblito de España
  • I Understand
  • In a Little Spanish Town (’Twas on a Night Like This)
  • It Happened in Hawaii
  • It Happened in Monterey
  • My Angeline
  • Ragamuffin Romeo
  • Ramona
  • Romona
  • Rose Ann of Charing Cross
  • South Wind
  • The Language of Love
  • Vraag niet wat je bent geweest
  • Why Don’t You Fall in Love With Me