Composer
Frank Loesser
American songwriter (1910–1969)
1910–1969
152 works and musical collections
- 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
- Genres
- musical play
- Notable works
- Baby, It's Cold Outside; Guys and Dolls
- 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
- Voice, Piano, Guitar, Alto, Choir
- Genres represented
- pop, Jazz, Country
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue page 4 of 4
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The Executive Landing | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The Executives' Exit | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The First Clue | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The Lunch Date | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The Yo-Ho-Ho | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Vassar | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Benvenuta | See work details |
| View sheet music |
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.