Jesse Greer (August 26, 1896

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– October 3, 1970

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) was an American Broadway songwriter. His musical '' Shady Lady'' was staged in 1933 with additional music by

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. Greer composed "

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" for the 1929 musical film ''

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'' with lyrics by Raymond Klages, as well as "Kitty from Kansas City", "Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now", "Climbing Up the Ladder of Love", "Spellbound", "Flapperette", "Freshie", "What Do I Care", "Sleepy Head", "Once in a Lifetime", and "Baby Blue Eyes"."Jesse Greer", ''Variety'', October 7, 1970. The Dining Hall of the

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, is named in his honor. Greer was an early financial contributor to the

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and would often visit the camp until his death. The Camp Staff would sing "The Hills of My Connecticut" upon his arrival. The Greer Music Library at

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is named in his honor and was funded by a $50,000 gift from Jesse and his wife Josephine Lauter Greer through the Lauter Foundation. Their Jesse Greer Sheet Music Collection contains over 100 songs that he composed.

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Greer Music Library

Jesse Greer recordings
at the

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