His most popular composition was "Sweet Lorraine," with lyrics by Mitchell Parish.
[1] He played piano in dance bands in the 1920s, including touring with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.
The song "Sweet Lorraine" was introduced on the radio by Rudy Vallee in 1928.
That year it was recorded by Vallee and also Johnny Johnson & his Hotel Statler Pennsylvanians.
It was recorded by Isham Jones in 1932 and Teddy Wilson in 1935 both for Brunswick.