Robert Louis Carleton (aka Bob Carleton) (b. Nov. 8 1894 or 1896, Missouri - d. July 13, 1956, Burbank, CA) was an American pianist and composer of popular music. He composed over 500 songs, including the WWI hit, Ja-Da! (1918).[1] His surname is often misspelled as "Carlton." He was married to Mary Louise Carleton and had two daughters, Jaleta and Judy, and a son, Robert.
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- ^ Robert L. Carleton, Composer of 'Ja-Da', The New York Times, July 14, 1956.
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