Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Died
5 November 1980 (aged 78)
Louis Alter (June 18, 1902, Haverhill, Massachusetts - November 5, 1980, New York City, New York) was an American pianist, songwriter and composer. Alter was 13 when he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films. He studied at the New England Conservatory under the tutelage of Stuart Mason. Alter toured in vaudeville as the accompanist for headliners Irène Bordoni and Nora Bayes for whom he worked from 1924 until her death in 1928. Since he had previously written some songs for Broadway shows, Alter decided to concentrate on songwriting after Bayes' death. His first h… read more
Louis Alter (June 18, 1902, Haverhill, Massachusetts - November 5, 1980, New York City, New York) was an American pianist, songwriter and composer. Alter was 13 when he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films. He studied at the New England Conservatory under the tutelage of Stuar… read more
Louis Alter (June 18, 1902, Haverhill, Massachusetts - November 5, 1980, New York City, New York) was an American pianist, songwriter and composer. Alter was 13 when he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films. He studied at the New England Conservatory under the tutelage of Stuart Mason. Alter toured in vaudeville as the accompanist for headliners Ir… read more
