His first big hit, "When a Woman Loves a Man" with Gordon Jenkins, came in 1934.
Co-produced (with John Hammond) Billie Holiday's early recordings, 1936-1939. Billie credited Bernie in her autobiography, "Lady Sings the Blues", as being instrumental in getting her early recordings released under her own name.
His collaboration with Johnny Mercer "Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight)" became a hit for Bing Crosby in 1937.
Best known for writing the words to Thelonious Monk's Round Midnight with Cootie Williams in 1944.
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Bernard David Hanighen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1908
Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: New York City, New York, New York
Employer: Mercer and Morris
Weight: 170
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Minerva Hanighen
His first big hit, "When a Woman Loves a Man" with Gordon Jenkins, came in 1934.
Co-produced (with John Hammond) Billie Holiday's early recordings, 1936-1939. Billie credited Bernie in her autobiography, "Lady Sings the Blues", as being instrumental in getting her early recordings released under her own name.
His collaboration with Johnny Mercer "Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight)" became a hit for Bing Crosby in 1937.
Best known for writing the words to Thelonious Monk's Round Midnight with Cootie Williams in 1944.
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Bernard David Hanighen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1908
Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: New York City, New York, New York
Employer: Mercer and Morris
Weight: 170
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Minerva Hanighen
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