Scotia in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert Allen Deitcher
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, January 4, 2012
1. Robert Allen Deitcher Marker
1945* Scotia HS Grad 1945
Wrote Chances Are, No Not
Much, You Are Never Far Away
From Me, Home For The Holidays
Moments To Remember
It's Not For Me To Say
Erected 2007.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 42° 49.544′ N, 73° 58.476′ W. Marker is in Scotia, New York, in Schenectady County. Marker is on Charles Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 528 Charles Street, Schenectady NY 12302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maalwyck (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Camp (approx. 0.6 miles away); Enlarged Lock 23 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23 (approx. 0.7 miles away); In Commemoration (approx. ¾ mile away); Abraham Glen House 1730 (approx. ¾ mile away); Mohawk Turnpike (approx. 0.8 miles away); Glen-Sanders House, 1713 (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotia.
More about this marker. Former Scotia Mayor and village trustee William Seyse led an effort over the year prior to the marker's unveiling
this page online
Regarding Robert Allen Deitcher. Famous composer Robert Allen Deitcher lived here at 528 Charles Street in Scotia from 1939-45 and graduated from Scotia high school in 1945. Deitcher, known professionally as Robert Allen, wrote songs and arrangements for many of pop cultures greatest singers including Perry Como, Arthur Godfrey, Tony Bennett, Billie Holiday, Mitch Miller, Carol Burnett and Doris Day. His songs have sold more than 500 million copies including such hits as “Chances Are,” “Its Not for me to Say,” and “Home for the Holidays.” He was born in Troy, N.Y. on February 28, 1928 and died on October 1, 2000, age 73, in Quogue, New York, of colon cancer.
Also see . . . Robert Allen. Wind Repertory Project website entry (Submitted on December 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Wind Repertory Project, unknown
2. Robert Allen
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, January 4, 2012
3. Robert Allen Deitcher Home & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 5, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on January 5, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
