N.Z. SONG WRITER
YOUNG iTE KXJTFI MAN SUCCESS lIST ENGLAND Te Kuiti has now produced aCV song writer. Under the nom de=> plume of "Max Rose'* songs, written,, and composed by Mr Colin O'Con—. Nell have now appeared in print in. England; -The advance copy of one number entitled, "Mist on the Mountain;* was received by the author last week from his London -publisher. The standard of work produced by Mr CConnell, who is 24 years of age, is stated by London authorities • to .compare favourably with somb of the leading English and American song writers and his style closely resembles that of Billy Hill and. Jimmy Kennedy, composers of "The Last Round-Up'? and "South of the Border." Mr George Wallace the Australian comedian, when touring New Zealand, spoke enthusiastically of the standard shown, and. Julian Wright, the composer ©f the old success, "All By Yourself in the Moonlight," when collaborating with Mr O'Connell on one of the numbers* predicted success for the young, com. poser.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 184, 10 July 1940, Page 5
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