Joseph McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy (1885-1943) was a charter member of ASCAP. He wrote over 500 songs and eleven plays and reviews. He wrote the film scores for his Rio Rita and for several other motion pictures, includ... Read more
Joseph McCarthy (1885-1943) was a charter member of ASCAP. He wrote over 500 songs and eleven plays and reviews. He wrote the film scores for his Rio Rita and for several other motion pictures, including Song of the Big Trail, High Society and a second version of Irene. Mr. McCarthy was also a publisher and producer and was elected to the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame.