Robert Maxwell (songwriter)

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Robert Maxwell (born Robert Rosen, April 19, 1921) is a harpist and songwriter, who wrote the music for two well-known songs: Ebb Tide and Shangri-La (originally a composition entitled Fantasy for Harp ). He was born in New York City. Neither of his parents had been involved in music, but at age 10 he began playing the harp. In high school, he won a scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music. At age 17, he became the youngest member of the National Symphony Orchestra. He also gave solo performances in both New York and Los Angeles. Among the conductors he performed under were Arturo Toscanini and Serge Koussevitsky. He eventually found himself in the United States Coast Guard in a unit commanded by Rudy Vallee, giving him the opportunity to play the harp in a popular music context. Vallee arranged tours where he performed for servicemen, and he developed a talent for playing in a more down-to-earth style.