Composer
Sunny Skylar
American composer, singer, lyricist, and music publisher (1913-2009)
1913–2009
5 works in the index
- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2009
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- Las Vegas
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Sunny Skylar (October 11, 1913 – February 2, 2009) was an American music composer, singer, lyricist, and music publisher, often recognized as one of the most prominent songwriters of the Tin Pan Alley era. Sunny Skylar had written over 300 songs according to ASCAP, and was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2010.
His compositions have been performed and recorded by countless timeless acts such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, The Beatles, Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, and Benny Goodman. He may be best remembered for adapting English lyrics to popular songs like "Bésame Mucho" and "Amor", as well as his original compositions such as "Don't Wait Too Long", "Gotta Be This or That", "Waitin' For The Train to Come In", "You're Breaking My Heart", "Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue", "A Little Bit South of North Carolina", and many more. Included in the Great American Songbook and The Real Book, many of Sunny Skylar's songs have remained jazz standards.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; singer; lyricist; music publisher
- Instruments played
- voice
- Pseudonym
- Sunny Skylar; Michael Vaughn
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 44569074; 19162299262120060133
- ISNI
- 0000000059545882
- GND ID
- 1160193886
- Library of Congress ID
- no2002028606
- MusicBrainz ID
- cace4f50-6af8-4edc-8ea1-1bab8cb18570
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice, Piano, Vocal, Accordion
- Genres represented
- Country
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 5
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.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besame Mucho | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice, Accordion | — | 9 |
| Gotta Be This Or That | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | — | 5 |
| Love Me With All Your Heart | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | Country | 3 |
| Noche De Ronda | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 2 |
| You're Breaking My Heart | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
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 19162299262120060133. Portrait: Ad on page 7 of April 29, 1944 Billboard magazine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.