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Sammy Cahn

Sammy Cahn

Known for

Music and sound

Born

June 18, 1913

Birthplace

Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA

Died

January 15, 1993 (aged 79)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sammy 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 by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area. He and his collaborators had a series of hit recordings with Frank Sinatra during the singer's tenure at Capitol Records, but also enjoyed hits with Dean Martin, Doris Day and many others. He played the piano and violin. He won the Academy Award four times for his songs, including the popular song "Three Coins in the Fountain".

Among his most enduring songs is "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It S...

Best known work

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1953
The Seven Year Itch

The Seven Year Itch

1955
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962
Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven

1960
Written on the Wind

Written on the Wind

1956
The Long, Hot Summer

The Long, Hot Summer

1958
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955
Let's Make Love

Let's Make Love

1960
Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

1945
Some Came Running

Some Came Running

1958

Filmography

  1. 1990

    Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time
  2. 1986

  3. 1983

    This Is Your LifeTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  4. 1979

  5. 1979

    Boardwalk

    as Morris

  6. 1977

  7. 1976

  8. 1976

    Joys

    as Self

  9. 1975

    Whiffs

    Songs

  10. 1975

    Two's CompanyTV

    Main Title Theme Composer

  11. 1972

  12. 1971

    Great PerformancesTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  13. 1970

  14. 1967

  15. 1967

  16. 1964

  17. 1962

  18. 1962

  19. 1962

  20. 1961

  21. 1960

    High Time

    Lyricist

  22. 1960

  23. 1960

  24. 1959

  25. 1958

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