Warren, Harry (Salvatore) (1893–1981)

US composer. His songs won three Academy Awards and more than 100 achieved national popularity, among them ‘We're in the Money’ (1933), ‘Lullaby of Broadway’ (1935), and ‘Jeepers, Creepers’ (1938). Demand for his work declined during the 1960s rock era, but the Broadway musical hit of 1980, 42nd Street, used 17 of Warren's songs.

Of Italian-American descent, Warren was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a completely self-taught musician and as a young man supported himself playing the piano in dance halls and movie houses. After writing songs in the 1920s for Broadway revues, he moved to Hollywood where from 1932–57 he worked with such lyricists as Al Dubin and Mack Gordon on over 75 films, including 42nd Street (1933) and Just for You (1952).