Marjorie Goetschius

Marjorie Goetschius (23 September 1915 – 7 May 2001) was an American composer, pianist, cellist, and singer. She was born in Raymond, New Hampshire. Her songs were interpreted by popular singers such as Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles. Life Marjorie Goetschius was the granddaughter of Maria Stefany, an opera singer, and Percy Goetschius, a music theorist and composer. She learned to play the piano at the age of five from her mother, Pauline Gaiser (1890–1975), who was a concert pianist. Marjorie met her husband Emery Deutsch at the Juilliard School of Music. A composer of serious music for the concert hall, at Deutsch’s suggestion Goetschius began composing popular songs. Her song “I Dream of You” stayed on the hit parade for 16 weeks in 1944–45. which Goetschius wrote as an adaptation of an Italian lullaby inspired by the birth of her son. * “I’ll Always Be With You” (February 7, 1945) * “Was the Last Time I Saw You (The Last Time)” * “This Is My Confession” References Further reading * * *