Mel B. Kaufman

Melville Bernd Kaufman (Newark, New Jersey, April 23, 1879 - New York City, February 21, 1932) was a prolific American ragtime piano composer [1] Mel B. Kaufman was born in Newark, New Jersey, on April 23, 1879. He was a composer of popular songs and instrumental music from 1912 to 1932.

Among his best known works were "Me-Ow", "More Candy", "Taxi", "Step With Pep" and "Pick A Chicken".

References
  1. William H. Rehrig Robert Hoe The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music: Composers and Their Music 1991 "Kaufman, Mel B. (1879-1932)"


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