Harry M. Woods

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Henry MacGregor "Harry" Woods (November 4, 1896 – January 14, 1970) was a Tin Pan Alley songwriter and pianist. Woods's first songwriting success came in 1923 with the song "I'm Goin' South", written with Abner Silver, which became a hit song in 1924 for Al Jolson. The same year, "Paddlin' Madelin Home" was published, with words & music by Woods. By 1926, Woods was an established songwriter on Tin Pan Alley and would become legendary with his new song "When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)". The song was an instant hit for singers such...