Mark Fisher (songwriter)
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BornMarch 24, 1895
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedJanuary 2, 1948 (aged 52)
Long Lake, Illinois, US
OccupationSongwriter
SpouseLeonora Fisher
Mark Fisher | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1895 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | January 2, 1948 (aged 52) Long Lake, Illinois, US |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Spouse | Leonora Fisher |
| Children | 5 |
Mark Fisher (March 24, 1895 – January 2, 1948) was an American songwriter. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he died in Long Lake, Illinois.[1]
Many of his compositions were joint ventures with Joe Goodwin and Larry Shay (see Shay, Fisher, and Goodwin). Another collaborator was Joe Burke. Fisher's songs include "Remembering", "When You're Smiling", and "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight".[1] As a performer he was bandleader for a number of Chicago area hotels, most notably the Marine Room at the Edgewater Beach Hotel.