Betty Comden

Betty Comden

Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was an American lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter who contributed to numerous Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green spanned six decades: "the longest running creative partnership in theatre history." The musical-comedy duo of Comden and Green collaborated most notably with composers Jule Styne and Leonard Bernstein, as well enjoyed success with Singin' in the Rain, as part of the famed "Freed unit" at MGM.

Birth and Death Data: Born Brooklyn, Died November 23, 2006 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D5RB-0702	10-in.	2/27/1945	On the town : Opening scene	On the Town Orchestra ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	D5RB-0703	10-in.	2/27/1945	On the town : Lonely town	On the Town Orchestra ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	D5RB-0706	10-in.	2/27/1945	On the town : Lucky to be me	On the Town Orchestra ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	D5RB-0707	10-in.	2/27/1945	On the town : Some other time	On the Town Orchestra ; RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	D8VB-4153	10-in.	12/30/1948	The right girl for me	Tony Alamo ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Decca	73044	10-in.	9/14/1945	I get carried away	Betty Comden ; Adolph Green		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Comden, Betty," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309294.

Comden, Betty. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309294.

"Comden, Betty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.