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Manny Curtis
If Only In My Dreams
A Long, Long Time
Manny Curtis
(1911-1984)
  • Biography
  • Artwork
Songwriter ("I'm Gonna Live Till I Die", "Let It Be Me", "In a Sentimental Mood", "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time", "The Jones Boy"), and author. He joined ASCAP in 1936, and his chief musical collaborators included Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart, Vic Mizzy, and Walter Kent.
Artwork
 Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes
(1944)
Words by Mann Curtis - Music by Vic Mizzy
 My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time
(1944)
Words by Mann Curtis - Music by Vic Mizzy
 Let It Be Me
(1957)
Words by Manny Curtis - Music by Gilbert Bécaud
translation of Je t' appartiens
 Christmas Auld Lang Syne
(1960)
Words by Mann Curtis, Frank Military - Music by traditional Scottish
Manny Curtis works are featured in these If Only In My Dreams events:
Thursday Aug 3
7:30 pA Long, Long Time
Saturday Aug 12
7:30 pA Long, Long Time
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Hearing Loop

Spaces looped
– at The Shedd –
Jaqua Concert Hall
Sheffer Recital Hall
Cole Gallery
Warren Court
Room B09
Shedd Ticket Office
Will Call desk
Concessions