Caro Roma

Caro Roma (September 10, 1866 – September 22, 1937) was the stage name of Carrie Northey, an American singer and composer known for Tin Pan Alley era songs. Early life and education Carrie Northey was born in Oakland, California, the daughter of Vernal Sidney Northey, who operated a forge. She studied in Boston at the New England Conservatory of Music, graduating in 1888. Career Northey began performing on stage at age three, and as a teenager toured in Canada as orchestra conductor for a French opera company. She became prima donna with the Henry Savage Opera Company in Boston and sang opera in the United States and in Europe, where she performed for royalty including King Edward VII. She made recordings as early as 1899. Northey wrote songs and poetry as a child and developed her composition skills during her years as a performer. She sang whole recitals of her own works as early as 1909, She received a best song award from the American National Composers’ and Authors’ Association in 1924. Roma married Jesse Douglas. *Faded Rose *The Angelus *Thinking of Thee *Resignation *Lullaby In collaboration with composer Ernest R. Ball, she also wrote the lyrics for: *In The Garden Of My H