J. Paul Fogarty

James Paul Fogarty was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on born on Wednesday, November 8, 1893 the son of James Fogarty and Hannah Corbett

J. Paul was a Songwriter, composer, author, and physical-fitness advocate.

In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, the family resided in Michigan City at 324 East Sixth Street

The next census - 1910 - recorded the Fogarty household at the same address.

Who’s Who in the Midwest (1958) said Fogarty had a Ph. B. in Journalism from the University of Notre Dame in 1917.

With Announcements for the Winter Semester and the Spring Semester of ... and ... University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame, 1918

...Degree of Bachelor of Philosophy in Journalism was conferred on ...James Paul Fogarty Michigan City Indiana ...

Fogarty signed his World War I draft card on June 5, 1917. On the line for occupation it said: Candidate, U.S. Government, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He was described as tall, medium build with blue eyes and dark hair.

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: James Paul Fogarty
County: La Porte
State: Indiana
Birthplace: Indiana
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1893
Race: Caucasian (White)
Draft Board: 1

Official U. S. Bulletin: Pub. Daily Under Order of the President of the United States by Committee on Public Information ..., Volume 1, Part 1 Committee on Public Information, George Creel 1917

THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN THURSDAY AUGUST 9 1917 APPOINTMENTS AT OFFICERS RESERVE TRAINING CAMP AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON EIGHTH COMPANY ...To be second lieutenants Infantry Oflicers Reserve Corps ... J Paul Fogarty, Michiganan City Ind...

Who’s Who said he served from second lieutenant to captain in the U.S. Army infantry. He served as an infantry captain and instructor of calisthenics and bayonet work at various officers training camps around the country.

After being discharged from the army Fogarty taught military science at Culver Military Academy

1920 - Jan 14 - The Week At The Academy... Another addition to the staff is that of Capt Fogarty, who joins the physical department and will have charge of the mass exercises ad well as a part of the ghmnasium work. Capt Fogarty was engaged in this work in the army camps and was notably successful. it is also said that he was a football coach at CMA.

He has not yet been found in the 1920 census - but should of been listed in Culver, Uniion Township, Marshall county Indiana by the above

Fogarty tried his hand at song writing. The Catalogue of Copyright Entries, Part 3, Musical Compositions, 1924, New Series, Volume 19, Numbers 5–6, has this entry:

’Neath the Wabash moon; w J. Paul Fogarty, m Herbert B. Keller, of U. S. © May 5, 1924 ; 2 c. May 6; E 587897: Richmond-Robbins, Inc., New York. 10419

He attempted a career in Florida real estate. Finding no success there he began publishing poetry in the Chicago Tribune in 1928

1929 - Jan 30 - Culverites Entertain At Big Chicago Hotel

Diners at the Edgewater Beach Hotel were entertained in the Marine Dining room last Satruday night by talent from Culver. It was a skit titled "Big Buisness" and was written by Paul Fogarty, formerly of the Culverl Military Academy but now director of entertainement that the Edgewater Beach Hotel...

The 1929 song, Joe College, had words by Fogarty and music by Ted Fiorito and Guy Lombardo. They netted $5000 by the second month, and $2500 the third and ended up owing the publisher 7 cents.

Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series 1957 - Copyright

LITTLE BY LITTLE from Joe College & m Walter O Keefe & Robert E Do lan O 24 May 29 EU7093 DeSylva Brown & Henderson Inc PWH of W O Keefe & RE Dolan 24 May 56 R171302

Fogarty resided in Chicago, Illinois at 5349 Sheridan Road, as recorded in the 1930 census. He was the manager of hotel entertainment.

He became the entertainment director at the former Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, and during this time he was also an announcer on the defuct KFKK.

Fogarty collaborated with Rudy Vallee on Betty Co-Ed (1930), She Loves Me Just the Same (1930) and Charlie Cadet (1931

Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, 1959: CHARLIE CADET w & m J Paul Fogarty Rudy Vallee 5 0ct 31 EP25681 J Paul Fogarty & Rudy Vallee (A) 7 0ct 58 R222646

CHARLIE CADET w ft m J Paul Fogarty Rudy Vallee orchestra parts arr Frank E Barry vocal trio arr Albert Adam NM arr O 9 0ot 31 EP25812 Leo Feist Inc (PWH of FE Barry ft A Adam) 10 0ct 58 R222736

CHARLIE CADET by J Paul Fogarty ft Rudy Vallee arr Albert Adam Band parts NM arr 27 0ct 31; EP26155 Leo Feist Inc (PWH of Albert Adam) 28 0ct 58 R223997

CHARLIE CADET by J Paul Fogarty & Rudy Vallee arr of male quartet T.T.B.B. Ray Bloch NM arr 23 Nov 31 EP26847 Leo Feist Inc (PWH of Ray Bloch) 26 Nov 58 R225752

In 1932 Fogarty was at Chicago radio station WGN where he produced and wrote the baseball program, Rube Appleberry - Big Leaguers and Bushers debuted on Chicago's WGN on Tuesday, May 17, 1932, in the 9:30 evening time slot

American Newspaper Comics said the Rube Appleberry comic strip began August 3, 1936. The strip ended June 12, 1937 in the Illinois State Journal (Springfield, Illinois). Fogarty was the writer and Al Demaree the artist.

The 1940 census recorded Fogarty at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, 5555 Sheridan Road, in Chicago. His occupation was broadcast radio script writer.

A 1941 issue of Broadcasting reported Fogarty’s second comic strip: “Paul Fogarty, producer of WGN, Chicago, is producing a comic strip, Draftie, based on his experiences as a captain of U. S. Infantry during the World War.” American Newspaper Comics said the strip was written by Fogarty and drawn, initially, by William Juhre, who was followed by Loren Wiley and Len Dworkins. Draftie ran from February 3, 1941 to May 5, 1946

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Fogarty tried writing lyrics and music. He had a listing in the Catalogue of Copyright Entries, Part 3, Musical Compositions, 1941, New Series, Volume 36, Number 6.

Pretty co-ed has gone to my head; w & m Paul [i. e. J. Paul] Fogarty. © June 16, 1941; E pub. 95860; Broadcast music, inc., New York. 29193

The Billboard, March 21, 1942, reviewed Fogarty’s morning exercise program, Keep Fit Corps.

On April 27, 1942, Fogarty signed his World War II draft card. He still resided at the Edgewater Beach Hotel and employed at WGN radio station. He was six feet, weighed 190 pounds and had blue eyes and gray hair.

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: J Paul Fogarty
Age: 49
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1893
Birth Place: Michigan City, Indiana, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Person who knows whereabouts: Elizabeth Davis.

Who’s Who said Fogarty married Elizabeth Sackley, August 1, 1942.

James A Sackly Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr 1928: SACKLEY--Edward James Sackley, April 27 1928, beloved husband of Ruth S ackley, née Bel-Isle, fond father of Dorothy Kathryn, Edward J. Jr., son of Mrs. James A. and the late James A. Sackley, beloved brother of John B., Mrs. John K. Leander, Dyer V., Rigney J., Mrs. William E. Davis, and Mrs. Russell J. Leander. Funeral Monday, April 30, at 9 a. m. from late residence, 7358 N. Seeley-av., to St. Margaret Mary's church. Interment Calvary

Radio Daily, March 8, 1948, noted Fogarty’s appointment as sports producer on the WGN-TV staff. - and also found

Chicago Tribune, Apr. 30, 1950 Appleberry is Now in TV, He's Paul Forarty! Rube Appleberry was the fictional WGN babseball whiz of the early 1930's

Paul Fogarty has long been known as "the dean of American calisthenics instructors" and conducted "the world's largest calesthenics class" on WGN-TV, Chicago

The Chicago Tribune, October 21, 1951, reported Fogarty’s televised exercise program, Your Figure, Ladies.

YOUR FIGURE, LADIES
by Paul Fogarty
ublished by New York: A.S. Barnes, 1955, 6th printing, 1955
Hardback with dust jacket
87 pages, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2"

Joining ASCAP in 1952, his musical collaborators included Guy Lombardo, Ted Fiorito, Jule Styne and Arnold Johnson.

Paul Fogarty’s Famous Forty Exercises was released on a vinyl recording.
Paul Fogarty's famous forty streamlining exercises : for streamlining your figure. Author: Paul Fogarty; Harold Turner Label: [Camden, N.J.] : RCA Victor, [195-]
Format: 33 rpm 12" LP mono
Country: United States
MUSIC BY Harold Turner
MISS EXERCISE - Ami Silvestre (Cover Picture)
PRIVATE PRESS Chicago IL
COVER DESIGN BY John A. Cather

Fogarty passed away March 24, 1976 in Florida.

The Register-Republic (Rockford, Illinois), March 26, 1976, published the Associated Press report of his death.

Name: J Paul Fogarty
Birth Date: 1893
Death Date: 1976
Cemetery: Boca Raton Municipal Cemetery and Mausoleum
Burial Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida,

His other popular-song compositions also include "Saturday Afternoon", "Tonight", "She Loves Me Just the Same", "In a Canoe", and "When I Wrote a Song".

His song "Betty Co-Ed" (1930) and was used in Community Sing: Series 2, No. 3 - College Football Songs (1937) directed by Charles Lamont

Discography:

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description
Victor	BAVE-60464	10-in.	Oct. 1930	La novia del estudiante Orquesta	Adolfo Carabelli Instrumental ensemble
Victor	BVE-62283	10-in.	6/25/1930	Betty Co-ed	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
Columbia	150617	10-in.	7/3/1930	Betty Co-ed	Johnny Walker and his Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet
Columbia	150638	10-in.	7/10/1930	Betty Co-ed	Bill Coty ; Webster Moore and his High Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
Columbia	151108	10-in.	12/11/1930	Fraternity medley	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
Columbia	151838	10-in.	10/13/1931	Charlie cadet	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet

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J. Paul Fogarty