Leo Erdody

Leo Erdody (December 17, 1888 – April 5, 1949), sometimes billed simply as 'Erdody,' was an American film composer. He studied music in Germany, and later went to Hollywood, scoring his first film in 1921. He later joined Producers Releasing Corporation and scored several films for them. For his work on Minstrel Man, he was a nominee for an Academy Award for Best Original Score.