p, 1902-1980 US, Haverhill, Massachusetts
Musician / Composer / Songwriter
Louis Alter (June 18, 1902, Haverhill, Massachusetts – November 5, 1980, New York City, New York) was an American pianist, songwriter and composer. Alter was 13 when he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Stuart Mason.
Louis Alter & His Balalaika Orchestra |