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Harry Akst

Harry Akst was among the quintessential Tin Skillet Alley composers, churning away dozens of strikes through the 1920s, including classics of the proper execution like “Am We Blue?,” “Baby Encounter,” “Dinah,” “First, Last and Usually,” “Stella,” and “Travelin’ Light.” Given birth to in NEW YORK in 1894, Akst became a …

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