Edna Osser

Edna Osser (24 April 1919 – 6 April 2005) was an American lyricist. She wrote the lyrics of songs interpreted by Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Doris Day, between others, such as I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do) and I'll Always Be With You. Edna was married to orchestra leader Abraham “Glenn” Osser and wrote with him opening numbers and incidental music in Miss America Pageant. She died in Harrison, New York.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 24, 1919 (New York City), Died April 2, 2005

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D4RB-1070	10-in.	12/26/1944	I dream of you (More than you dream I do)	Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D5VB-0757	10-in.	5/14/1945	There you go	Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-1312	10-in.	3/1/1946	(Ah-yes) there's a good blues tonight	Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1684	10-in.	10/8/1947	What ev'ry woman knows	Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet	songwriter

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Osser, Edna," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360393.

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