American songwriter and pianist (born January 31, 1903 in New York, NY – died March 2, 1960 in New York, NY, USA)
Charles J. "Pat" McCarthy graduated from Cathedral High School. He began his career by writing parodies for Van And Schenck and joined ASCAP in 1938.
McCarthy had hits with "Paradise Lane" (1933), "When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New" (1935, with Bert Douglas (2) and Joseph Solieri); "I'll Be Hanged (If They're Gonna Hang Me)" (1937); "They're Burning Down The House (I Was Brung Up In)" (1937); "At Least You Could Say Hello" (1939); "Dreams Are A Dime A Dozen" (1946); "I'm Afraid To Love You ('Fraid I Might Like It)" (1946, with Bert Douglas (2)).
In the 1950s, McCarthy worked as an entertainer and M.C. at night clubs like "Bob's Paddock" in Greenwood Lake, NY.
United States