Composer
Stanley Adams
American lyricist and songwriter (1907–1994)
1907–1994
7 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1994
- Birthplace
- Manhattan
- Place of death
- Long Island
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Stanley Adams (August 14, 1907 – January 27, 1994) was an American lyricist and songwriter. He wrote the English lyrics for the song "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" (song written by the Mexican composer María Grever in 1934) and the English lyrics for "La Cucaracha." Adams was the president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) between 1953 and 1956, and again from 1959 until 1980.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter; lyricist
- Education
- New York University
- Recorded memberships
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- Notable works
- What a Diff'rence a Day Makes!
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 15039350
- ISNI
- 0000000114681933
- GND ID
- 1224844408
- Library of Congress ID
- no99040692
- MusicBrainz ID
- 6871a0cc-5419-4c7a-93d1-33e20fce2def
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Voice, Piano, Guitar, Vocal
- Genres represented
- Classical, Jazz, pop, Pop
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| What A Diff'rence A Day Made | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| There Are Such Things | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| La Cucaracha | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Jubilee | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Little Old Lady | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| What A Difference A Day Made | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| What a Diff'rence a Day Made | See work details | See edition 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 15039350.