Harry M. Woods

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Henry MacGregor "Harry" Woods (November 4, 1896 – January 14, 1970) was a Tin Pan Alley songwriter and pianist. Woods's first songwriting success came in 1923 with the song "I'm Goin' South", written with Abner Silver, which became a hit song in 1924 for Al Jolson. The same year, "Paddlin' Madelin Home" was published, with words & music by Woods. By 1926, Woods was an established songwriter on Tin Pan Alley and would become legendary with his new song "Wh…