Victor Arden
American pianist (1893–1962)
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::summary American pianist (1893–1962) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Victor Arden |
| image | Victor Arden & Phil Ohman.jpg |
| caption | Victor Arden and Phil Ohman |
| birth_name | Lewis John Fuiks |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Wenonah, Illinois, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| death_place | New York City, U.S. |
| occupation | Pianist |
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| name = Victor Arden | image = Victor Arden & Phil Ohman.jpg | alt = | caption = Victor Arden and Phil Ohman | birth_name = Lewis John Fuiks | birth_date = | birth_place = Wenonah, Illinois, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = New York City, U.S. | nationality = | other_names = | occupation = Pianist | alma_mater = | spouse = | children = | parents = | known_for = Victor Arden was the stage name of American pianist Lewis John Fuiks (8 March 1893 – 31 July 1962) who was best known as the piano duo partner of and co-orchestra leader with Phil Ohman from 1922 to 1932. He was the pianist in the All-Star Trio, who made several hits for Victor Records between 1919 and 1921.
Early years
Arden was born March 8, 1893, in Wenona, Illinois.
Radio
In 1935, Arden was described in a newspaper article as "well-known to music lovers and radio listeners." At the time, Arden's orchestra was featured on Musical Moments, which was carried on over 300 stations weekly.
Recording
Before 1920, Arden was making piano rolls to be reproduced on player pianos manufactured by the American Piano Company. He also cut numerous rolls for QRS.
Death
Arden died July 31, 1962, in New York City.
Selected compositions
1909
- Safety Pin Catch 1918
- Just Blue, also by Frank Wheeler Wadsworth (1889–1929) 1919
- In My Dreams
- Lucille, also by Frank Wheeler Wadsworth (1889–1929)
- Marilynn, also by Frank Wheeler Wadsworth (1889–1929)
- Honeymoon Waltz, words by Ray Sherwood (born 1895), music by Victor Arden 1920
- Hy n' Dry
- Rose of the Orient, also by Frank Wheeler Wadsworth (1889–1929) & George Hamilton Green
- Dolly, I Love You, also by Frank Wheeler Wadsworth (1889–1929) & Dick Long
- Molly, also by Frank Wheeler Wadsworth (1889–1929) & Dick Long
- Who Wants a Baby?, also by George Hamilton Green
- Dottie Dimples, also by George Hamilton Green
- In Blossom Time, also by Louis Weslyn (pseudonym for Weslyn Jones) (1884–1937) 1921
- 'Round the Town
- Hand Painted Doll, also by George Hamilton Green
- Lonesome Land, also by George Hamilton Green 1922
- After A While (You're Goin' to Feel Blue), also by George Hamilton Green & Walter Hirsch (1891–1967)
- My Sweet Gal, also by George Hamilton Green
- I'm Happy: Fox Trot, also by George Hamilton Green 1930
- Dancing the Devil Away 1941
- Hearts in Harmony
- We'd Rather Die Upon Our Feet Than Live Upon Our Knees, words by Henry A. Murphy, melody by Joseph Russel Robinson (1892–1963) & Victor Arden
- Unity, words by Henry A. Murphy, melody by Joseph Russel Robinson (1892–1963) & Victor Arden
- Let's Incorporate, also by Lawrence M. Klee (died 1957)
Education
Arden was a graduate of the University of Chicago and studied at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago.
Family
Arden was married twice. He first married Ilse Alma Spindler (born April 1894) – a 1916 graduate of the University of Chicago – in Chicago, on May 2, 1917. The couple had two sons: Robert Spindler Fuiks (1921–2009) and Lewis John Fuiks Jr. (1919–2004). Arden remarried in the 1950s to Frances Newsom, a classical soprano.
References
References
- DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. {{ISBN. 978-0-7864-2834-2. Pp. 14-15.
- [[The New York Times]], August 1, 1962
- Whitburn, Joel. (1986). "Pop Memories 1890-1954". Record Research, Inc..
- (September 13, 1935). "WKBO". Harrisburg Telegraph.
- (June 14, 2015). "Radio Crime Fighters: More Than 300 Programs from the Golden Age". McFarland.
- (March 18, 1919). "Answering a Question". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
- Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920
- [http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tcpalm/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=136743361 ''Obituaries: Robert Spindler Fuiks,''] TCPalm.com, [[Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group]], [[Stuart, Florida]], December 1, 2009
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