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Sammy Cahn (1913 - 1993)

"Samuel", "Sam"

Cahn (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993) was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered b...

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12/18/2018
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Sammy Cahn (1913 - 1993)

"Samuel", "Sam"

Cahn (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993) was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered b...

8/2/2020

Hal Prince MP (1928 - 2019)

"Hal"

Smith "Hal" Prince (born January 30, 1928) was an American theatrical producer and director associated with many of the best-known Broadway musical productions of the past half-century. He has garnered...

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1/10/2010
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1/10/2010

Hal Prince MP (1928 - 2019)

"Hal"

Smith "Hal" Prince (born January 30, 1928) was an American theatrical producer and director associated with many of the best-known Broadway musical productions of the past half-century. He has garnered...

8/3/2019

Adolph Green MP (1914 - 2002)

Green (December 2, 1914 – October 23, 2002) was an American lyricist and playwright who, with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for some of the most beloved movie mu...

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Adolph Green MP (1914 - 2002)

Green (December 2, 1914 – October 23, 2002) was an American lyricist and playwright who, with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for some of the most beloved movie mu...

7/29/2019

Betty Comden MP (1917 - 2006)

"Betty Kyle", "Elizabeth Basya Cohen", "Betty Comden"

Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood mus...

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9/20/2016
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Betty Comden MP (1917 - 2006)

"Betty Kyle", "Elizabeth Basya Cohen", "Betty Comden"

Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood mus...

7/29/2019

Abe Burrows MP (1910 - 1985)

"Abe Burrows"

Abe Burrows was an American humorist, author, and director for radio and the stage. He won a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize. was one of the writers of Guys and Dolls. Guys and Dolls was selected as the ...

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1/7/2015
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Abe Burrows MP (1910 - 1985)

"Abe Burrows"

Abe Burrows was an American humorist, author, and director for radio and the stage. He won a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize. was one of the writers of Guys and Dolls. Guys and Dolls was selected as the ...

7/29/2019

Cole Porter MP (1891 - 1964)

Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up musi...

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2/28/2012
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Cole Porter MP (1891 - 1964)

Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up musi...

7/28/2019

Richard Rodgers MP (1902 - 1979)

"Richard Rodgers", "Richard Rodzinsky"

Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 31, 1979) was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best k...

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11/24/2011
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Richard Rodgers MP (1902 - 1979)

"Richard Rodgers", "Richard Rodzinsky"

Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 31, 1979) was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best k...

7/28/2019

Oscar Hammerstein, II MP (1895 - 1960)

"Ockie", "Ock"

Perhaps the most influential lyricist and librettist of the American theater, Oscar Hammerstein II reversed the process of musical writing, writing the lyrics first and then the score. Major musicals f...

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11/3/2009
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11/3/2009

Oscar Hammerstein, II MP (1895 - 1960)

"Ockie", "Ock"

Perhaps the most influential lyricist and librettist of the American theater, Oscar Hammerstein II reversed the process of musical writing, writing the lyrics first and then the score. Major musicals f...

7/28/2019

Harold Arlen MP (1905 - 1986)

"Harold Arlen"

Harold Arlen was an American composer of popular music, having written over 500 songs, a number of which have become known the world over. In addition to composing the songs for The Wizard of Oz, inclu...

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10/10/2009
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10/10/2009

Harold Arlen MP (1905 - 1986)

"Harold Arlen"

Harold Arlen was an American composer of popular music, having written over 500 songs, a number of which have become known the world over. In addition to composing the songs for The Wizard of Oz, inclu...

7/28/2019

Jerome Kern MP (1885 - 1945)

David Kern was an American composer of popular music. He wrote around 700 songs, including such classics as "Ol' Man River", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man", "A Fine Romance", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "A...

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Jerome Kern MP (1885 - 1945)

David Kern was an American composer of popular music. He wrote around 700 songs, including such classics as "Ol' Man River", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man", "A Fine Romance", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "A...

7/28/2019

Frederick Loewe MP (1901 - 1988)

Originally Friedrich (Fritz) Löw Frederick Loewe (/ˈloʊ/,[1] originally German Friedrich (Fritz)[2] Löwe German pronunciation: [%CB%88l%C3%B8%CB%90v%C9%99]; June 10, 1901 – February 14, 1988[3]), was...

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Frederick Loewe MP (1901 - 1988)

Originally Friedrich (Fritz) Löw Frederick Loewe (/ˈloʊ/,[1] originally German Friedrich (Fritz)[2] Löwe German pronunciation: [%CB%88l%C3%B8%CB%90v%C9%99]; June 10, 1901 – February 14, 1988[3]), was...

7/28/2019

Alan Jay Lerner MP (1918 - 1986)

Alan Jay Lerner (August 31, 1918 – June 14, 1986) was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and ...

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Alan Jay Lerner MP (1918 - 1986)

Alan Jay Lerner (August 31, 1918 – June 14, 1986) was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and ...

7/27/2019

Frank Henry Loesser MP (1910 - 1969)

Henry Loesser (/ˈlɛsər/;[1] June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote the lyrics and music to the Broadway hits Guys and Dolls and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Tr...

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Frank Henry Loesser MP (1910 - 1969)

Henry Loesser (/ˈlɛsər/;[1] June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote the lyrics and music to the Broadway hits Guys and Dolls and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Tr...

7/27/2019

Irving Berlin MP (1888 - 1989)

"Irving", "Isadore", "Izzy", "Berlin"

Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest American songwriters in history.His first hit song, "Al...

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8/6/2008
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Irving Berlin MP (1888 - 1989)

"Irving", "Isadore", "Izzy", "Berlin"

Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest American songwriters in history.His first hit song, "Al...

7/27/2019

Hoagy Carmichael MP (1899 - 1981)

A giant among composers of American popular music, Hoagy Carmichael wrote "Stardust," the song that has according to many reckonings been recorded more often than any other in the history of music. Sev...

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12/31/2008
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Hoagy Carmichael MP (1899 - 1981)

A giant among composers of American popular music, Hoagy Carmichael wrote "Stardust," the song that has according to many reckonings been recorded more often than any other in the history of music. Sev...

7/27/2019

Lorenz Hart MP (1895 - 1943)

Lorenz Milton Hart was the lyricist half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. Some of his more famous lyrics include "Blue Moon," "Mountain Greenery," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Manhattan," ...

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9/20/2016
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Lorenz Hart MP (1895 - 1943)

Lorenz Milton Hart was the lyricist half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. Some of his more famous lyrics include "Blue Moon," "Mountain Greenery," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Manhattan," ...

7/27/2019