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Albert Gamse (pronounced Gams-ee) (1901 – 1974) was an American lyricist. Albert Gamse was born in Latvia to a Jewish family and later emigrated to the United States, settling in the Bronx, NY, where he spent most of his life. In 1953, he moved into the basement apartment of a two-family house on Corsa Avenue, owned by his first cousin, Lydia Heymanson Flax. After Lydia's husband, William, died unexpectedly in 1953, Albert moved in to help support Lydia, her five... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Albert Gamse first charted in 1934 with Amapola.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.