American jazz pianist and composer. Born December 6, 1907 in Superior, Wisconsin, USA. Died January 1, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Fulton "Fidgy" McGrath worked with Roger Wolfe Kahn's orchestra during the late 1920s and early 1930s followed by Red Nichols (early 1930s), Dorsey Brothers, Chick Bullock, Lennie Hayton (1935-1937), Adrian Rollini, Bunny Berigan, Joe Venuti, Chauncey Morehouse and others. He worked as a session musician for NBC 1939-1941, when he moved to Hollywood to work in film studios.
Among his compositions are "Shim Sham Shimmy" and "Mandy Is Two", the latter recorded by Billie Holiday.
United States· Superior