Steve Karmen
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born
January 31, 1937
gender
male
place of birth
Bronx, New York, The United States
genre
Nonfiction
about this author
Steve Karmen is a composer, most famous for several jingles. Among his better known works are the New York State song, "I Love New York", the jingle "Here Comes the King," the Exxon Song (1976), and Wrigley Spearmint Gum / Carry The Big Fresh Flavor (1973). He also composed several music scores for motion pictures during the 1960s, and performed briefly as a Calypso singer, achieving some recognition in Trinidad during that time.
Steve was unique among jingle writers. Unlike other composers, who were paid a flat price for their jingles, Steve was the only one of his peers to receive royalties every time one of his jingles was performed on TV or Radio. His informal industry title "The King of Jingles" may hav...more
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Me and Bobby D.: A Memoir - Softcover Edition (Paperback) by Steve Karmen, Bobby Darin avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2004 2 editions |
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Through the Jingle Jungle: The Art and Business of Making Music for Commercials (Hardcover) by Steve Karmen avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 1989 |
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Who Killed the Jingle? How a Unique American Art Form Disappeared (Hardcover) by Steve Karmen avg rating 0.0 — 2 ratings — published 2005 |
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