Ken. American song. The complete musical theater companion: 1877-1995. Volume 2: T-Z. Second edition. Schirmer Books 1996. Gilbert, L. Wolfe. Without Rhyme or Reason, Vantage Press 1956. Larkin, Colin. The encyclopedia of popular music, third edition. Macmillan 1998. External links L. Wolfe Gilbert papers, 1907–1971, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming L. Wolfe Gilbert recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings. Vaudeville performers Jewish American songwriters Odesa Jews 1886 births 1970 deaths Burials at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Cathedral City) Broadway composers and lyricists Musicians from Odesa Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United States