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Composer

Frank Henry Loesser

American songwriter (1910–1969)

1910–1969

29 works in the index

Born
1910
Died
1969
Birthplace
New York City
Place of death
New York City
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Frank Henry Loesser ( "lesser"; June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, among others. He won a Tony Award for Guys and Dolls and shared the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for How to Succeed. He also wrote songs for over 60 Hollywood films and Tin Pan Alley, many of which have become standards, and was nominated for five Academy Awards for best song, winning once for "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (IPI name identifier 00018339583).

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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; librettist; lyricist; songwriter; film score composer; actor; screenwriter; musician
Education
Townsend Harris High School; DeWitt Clinton High School
Genres
musical play
Notable works
Baby, It's Cold Outside; Guys and Dolls
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Drama; Academy Award for Best Original Song; Tony Award for Best Musical
Official website
http://www.frankloesser.com/
Birth name
Frank Henry Loesser
Native languages
English
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
39567135
ISNI
000000008118776X
GND ID
119181029
Library of Congress ID
n81133632
MusicBrainz ID
0a0688ca-72c2-46d6-a3b9-b297e7dad6dc

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Vocal
Genres represented
pop, Jazz, Country, Rock
Works with composition dates
0 of 29

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? — —— —Jazz, Country, pop 0
Ive Never Been In Love Before — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
On A Slow Boat To China — —— Piano, VocalJazz, pop 0
I Believe In You — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Once In Love With Amy — —— Piano, VocalJazz, Rock, Country, pop 0
If I Were a Bell — —— Piano, VocalJazz 0
I'll Know — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Take Back Your Mink — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Luck Be a Lady — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Sue Me — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Jingle Jangle Jingle — —— Piano, VocalCountry, pop 0
Big D — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Adelaide's Lament — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Greenwillow Christmas — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Wonderful Copenhagen — —— —— 0
More I Cannot Wish You — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Dolores — —— Piano, Vocalpop 0
Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition — —— Piano, Vocalpop 0
A Bushel and a Peck — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Sand In My Shoes — —— Piano, Vocalpop 0
I Don't Want To Walk Without You — —— Piano, Vocalpop 0
The Inch Worm — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Bushel and a Peck, A — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
No Two People — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
I Wish I Didn't Love You So — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Standing On The Corner — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Baby, It's Cold Outside — —— Piano, Vocal— 0

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 39567135. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.