Sammy Cahn

Samuel Cohen (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993), known professionally as Sammy Cahn, 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, and won an Oscar four times for his songs, including the popular hit "Three Coins in the Fountain". Among his most enduring songs is "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", cowritten with Jule Styne in 1945.

Birth and Death Data: Born New York City, Died January 15, 1993 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, composer

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 130 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2116	10-in.	11/19/1947	It's you or no one	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2117	10-in.	11/19/1947	It's magic	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-3047	10-in.	12/28/1947	Put 'em in a box, tie 'em with a ribbon (and throw 'em in the deep blue sea)	Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-0473	10-in.	4/14/1949	I should care	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-1256	10-in.	4/8/1949	Fiddle dee dee	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Vocal group, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-1301	10-in.	4/14/1949	It's a great feeling	Kaydets ; Kaye Choir ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Vocal group, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-1445	10-in.	5/10/1949	At the Cafe Rendezvous	Ellis Larkins Trio ; Jean Sablon	Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-1484	10-in.	5/16/1949	Give me a song with a beautiful melody	Ray Dorey ; Larry Green Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-1567	10-in.	5/23/1949	Blame my absent-minded heart	Mindy Carson	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	W26343	10-in.	12/13/1939	You're just a no account	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W26344	10-in.	12/13/1939	You're a lucky guy	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	32408	10-in.	2/10/1942	Until the real thing comes along	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	DAL172	10-in.	9/27/1935	Rhythm is our business	Roy Newman and his Boys	String band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	B24045	10-in.	1/30/1939	It's easy to blame the weather	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Roulette	19730	10-in.	approximately 1958	The long hot summer	Hugo Peretti Orchestra ; Jimmie Rodgers		composer
Decca	61056	10-in.	4/16/1936	Rhythm saved the world	Cahn-Chaplain Orchestra		vocalist
ARC	18413	10-in.	12/19/1935	(If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes	The Headliners ; Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Cliff Weston	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
ARC	21332	10-in.	6/29/1937	If you ever should leave	Mildred Bailey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
ARC	22518	10-in.	3/7/1938	Please be kind	Earl Hines Orchestra ; Ida James	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Decca	L 8654		9/7/1955	Life could not better be	Danny Kaye		songwriter
Decca	L 8655		9/7/1955	The maladjusted jester	Danny Kaye		songwriter
Decca	L 8671		9/12/1955	Where walks my true love	Danny Kaye		songwriter
Decca	L 8672		9/12/1955	My heart knows a lovely song	Danny Kaye		songwriter
Decca	L 8677		9/15/1955	I live to love	Danny Kaye		songwriter
Decca	L 8678		9/15/1955	Willow, willow waley	Danny Kaye		songwriter