Martin Joseph Broones

Biography

Martin Joseph Broones was born on June 10, 1903 in New York, New York County, New York, United States. His parents were Joseph E Broones and Erna Broones. He was a Singer/Songwriter.

Martin married Charlotte Greenwood in 1924.

He died on August 10, 1971 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Martin Broones (Broniatowski) was a songwriter ("Golden Girl", "Moon Melody"), and composer, educated at City College of New York and Columbia University. Having been born in New York to a family of Jewish physicians, he defied his fathers wishes and pursued a musical career. He studied with John Ireland and later wrote songs for Broadway musicals. Joining ASCAP in 1950, his other songs include "I Can't Get Over a Girl Like You", "Bring Back Those Minstrel Days", "I Don't Want Your Kisses if I Can't Have Your Love", "One Last Love Song", "Journey's End", and "The Thought". Broones ultimately became the first music director for the Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) film studio. He was married to Vaudeville star Charlotte Greenwood, and both were active members of the Church of Christian Science.