Karl Hoschna (1876–1911) was a

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-era composer most noted for his songs "

Cuddle up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine "Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey Mine" is a popular song. The music was written by Karl Hoschna, the lyrics by Otto Harbach. The song was published in 1908. From the Broadway musical ''Three Twins'' when it was introduced by Alice Yorke. Ada Jo ...

", " Every Little Movement" and "

Yama Yama Man "The Yama Yama Man" was a comical song for the Broadway show ''The Three Twins'', published in 1908 by M. Witmark & Sons with music by Karl Hoschna and lyrics by Collin Davis. It became popular after Bessie McCoy's animated performance in a sat ...

", and for a string of successful

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musicals. Hoschna was born on 16 August 1876 in Kuschwarda,

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, and educated in

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at the

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, specializing in the

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. He graduated with honors and became an oboist in the Austrian

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. He emigrated to the United States in 1896 and joined the Victor Herbert orchestra as an oboe soloist. Hoschna married Hettie Hug; they had three daughters. Hoschna abandoned the oboe because he believed the vibration of the oboe's double-reed was affecting his mind, and became a copyist for the

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, where he selected songs for publication and was an arranger. With

Otto Harbach Otto Abels Harbach, born Otto Abels Hauerbach (August 18, 1873 – January 24, 1963) was an American lyricist and librettist of nearly 50 musical comedies and operettas. Harbach collaborated as lyricist or librettist with many of the leading Broa ...

, Harry B. Smith, Charles Noel Douglas,

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, Benjamin Hapgood Burt, William C. Duncan, and others, he collaborated on a series of Broadway musical comedies, which included: *1905: ''

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'' *1905: '' The Daughter of the Desert'' *1907: '' The Girl from Broadway'' *1908: ''

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'', which provided

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("The Yama Yama Girl") with her

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The Yama Yama Man "The Yama Yama Man" was a comical song for the Broadway show ''The Three Twins'', published in 1908 by M. Witmark & Sons with music by Karl Hoschna and lyrics by Collin Davis. It became popular after Bessie McCoy's animated performance in a sati ...

", and introduced ''Cuddle Up A Little Closer''. *1908: '' Prince Humbug'' *1909: '' The Silver Star'' *1910: '' Katy Did'' *1910: '' Bright Eyes'' *1910: '' The Echo'', incorporated Hoschna's song "I Don't Want to Be a Soldier Boy" *1910: ''

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'', in which ''Every Little Movement'' was introduced. *1910: '' Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford'' (The main composer was

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; Hoschna was represented by a selection from ''Madame Sherry'') *1911: '' Jumping Jupiter'' *1911: '' Dr. De Luxe'' *1911: ''

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'' *1912: ''

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'' After his death, his music was used in: *1917: ''

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'' (the song "Yama Yama Man", with lyrics by Collin Davis) *1980: ''

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'' (the song "Electricity", with lyrics by Harry B. Smith) Hoschna was inducted into Tin Pan Alley's Hall of Fame in 1908. Hoschna died before completing the music for ''

'', which featured

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, her brother

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, and

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Hoschna's popular songs include: *"Bright Eyes" *" Cuddle Up a Little Closer" *"Girl of My Dreams" *"

" *" Every Little Movement" *"The Mood You're In" Hoschna died on 23 December 1911 in New York City, leaving an estate of $6,424, and was buried 26 December 1911 at

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References

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music by Karl Hoschna at the "National Jukebox"
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