Robert Sour

Robert Bandler Sour
Birthdate:	October 31, 1905
Birthplace:	New York, New York, United States
Death:	March 06, 1985 (79) Old Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Place of Burial:	Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT, United States
Immediate Family:	Son of Dr. Bernard Sour and Adele Sour Husband of Geraldine Sour/Kline Ex-husband of Jane Elizabeth Sour/Carr Father of Robert Thomas Sour and Peter Kenneth Sour Brother of George Bernard Sour
Occupation:	songwriter, executive, president of BMI

Managed by:	Jill Chesler
Last Updated:	December 15, 2023

Robert B. Sour

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Collection:

New York City Marriages, 1866-1949
Birth:

Oct 31 1905 - New York City, New York, United States
Marriage:

Oct 23 1940 - Manhattan, New York, United States
Bride:

Geraldine S. Kline (born Scofield)
Father:

Bernard Sour
Mother:

Adele Somborn

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Irvington Gazette - June 4 1937

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Collection:

United States Newspapers from OldNews.com™
Text:

... Yonkers: Mrs. Robert Sour, Missi Geraldine Hubbell, Ossining. the Unnen State Phone neatn Service Is participating..."
Publication title:

Irvington Gazette
Publication place:

Irvington, Westchester, New York, USA
Date:

June 4 1937
Page:

4

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The Sun - Apr 17 1919

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Collection:

United States Newspapers from OldNews.com™
Text:

... SMITH, Robert, Sour Lake. Tex. Private. HALEY, Walter Elam. ..."
Publication title:

The Sun
Publication place:

Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
Date:

Apr 17 1919
Page:

12

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Endicott Daily Bulletin - May 4 1948

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Collection:

United States Newspapers from OldNews.com™
Text:

... Heyman and Robert Sour wrote the lyrics. They sold it, together with three other songs, to Miss Lawrence for $..."
Publication title:

Endicott Daily Bulletin
Publication place:

Endicott, Broome, New York, USA
Date:

May 4 1948
Page:

11

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Endicott Daily Bulletin - May 31 1941

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Collection:

United States Newspapers from OldNews.com™
Text:

... Robert Sour - was suggested by John Steinbeck, after he heard Stuff Smith play the melody in a Harlem..."
Publication title:

Endicott Daily Bulletin
Publication place:

Endicott, Broome, New York, USA
Date:

May 31 1941
Page:

8

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Altamont Enterprise - May 3 1918

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Collection:

United States Newspapers from OldNews.com™
Text:

... Mra Robert Sour Crt wishes le gratefully thank the master, under taker, bearers and all other fret ds..."
Publication title:

Altamont Enterprise
Publication place:

Atlamont, Albany, New York, USA
Date:

May 3 1918
Page:

6

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The Sun - Apr 17 1919

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Collection:

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963
Text:

... SMITH, Robert, Sour Lake, Tex. Private. alter Elam, Salem, a HALEY, Walter WAGNER, Frank, Readaburg. ..."
Publication title:

The sun
Publication place:

New York, New York, New York, USA
Date:

Apr 17 1919
Page:

12

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Miscellany News - Feb 14 1925

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Collection:

United States Newspapers from OldNews.com™
Text:

... Liebman, E. - Robert Sour Lipscomb, R. - Roger Gilbert Louchheim, M. - Hubert Hilder Lucas, E. - Edwin Rogers Lunn,..."
Publication title:

Miscellany News
Publication place:

Poughkeepsie Town, Dutchess, New York, USA
Date:

Feb 14 1925
Page:

5

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The Tribune-Press - Aug 29 1957

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Collection:

United States Newspapers from OldNews.com™
Text:

"...Eric Salisbury and Mrs. Robert Sour Salisbury and Mrs. Eric Sullivan and daughters. ..."
Publication title:

The Tribune-Press
Publication place:

Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA
Date:

Aug 29 1957
Page:

6

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Robert Bandler Sour

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Collection:

MyHeritage Family Trees
Site name:

Zwerin Family Website
Site manager:

Marilynn (Lynn) Squire
Birth:

Oct 31 1905 - New York, USA
Death:

Mar 6 1985 - Old Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents:

Bernard Sour, Adele Jeanette Sour (born Somborn)
Brother:

George Bernard Sour
Wife:

Geraldine Scofield
Wife:

Jane Elizabeth Erstein
Children:

R. Thomas Sour, R Thomas Sour, <Private> Raben (born Sour), <Private> Anderson (born Sour), Peter Sour

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Robert Sour

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Collection:

FamilySearch Family Tree
Birth:

Oct 31 1905 - New York City, New York, United States
Death:

Mar 6 1985 - Old Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Wife:

Geraldine Sour (born Scofield (Shoenfeld))

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Robert Sour

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Collection:

Famous People Throughout History
Description:

American Composer, Lyricist; President Of Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI)
Birth:

Oct 31 1905 - New York City, United States
Death:

Mar 6 1985 - New York City, United States

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1905	October 31, 1905	Birth of Robert Sour New York, New York, United States
1930	May 25, 1930	Birth of Robert Thomas Sour Ossining, Westchester County, New York, United States
1935	May 24, 1935	Birth of Peter Kenneth Sour Riverdale, New York City, Bronx County, NY, United States
1985	March 6, 1985 Age 79	Death of Robert Sour at Old Greenwich Old Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
????		Burial of Robert Sour Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT, United States

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Irvington Gazette - June 4 1937

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The Sun - Apr 17 1919

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Endicott Daily Bulletin - May 4 1948

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Endicott Daily Bulletin - May 31 1941

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Altamont Enterprise - May 3 1918

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The Sun - Apr 17 1919

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Miscellany News - Feb 14 1925

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The Tribune-Press - Aug 29 1957

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Robert Bandler Sour

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