Draft:James Kendis

James Kendis (1883-1946)? was an American composer and music publisher. He co-authored the hit songs "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" and "If I Had My Way".

His songs were in Broadway shows. His songs also appeared in films.

He died at his home in Jamaica, Queens.

"If I Had My Way" was performed by various artists including Ethel Green, Lillian Fairfax Peerless Quartet, Bunny Berigan, Glen Gray, and Bing Crosby and Glorida Jean in the 1940 film named for it as well as the 1946 film Sunbonnet Sue.

He worked with James Brockman.

Discography

 * "If I Had My Way", words by Lou Klein
 * "Feather Your Nest"
 * "Let it Rain"


 * "Golden Gate Open For Me"
 * "I Want a Cave Man Like William Hart - The Movie Star" with Brockman