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Frank Loesser (June 29, 1910, New York City - July 26, 1969, New York City) was a composer & lyrist. He died of lung cancer at age 59.

He wrote a charted Broadway musical theater: Where’s Charley? (1948) (starring Ray Bolger) "Once in Love With Amy" Guys and Dolls (1950) "A Bushel and a Peck" "Fugue for Tinhorns" "I'll Know" The Most Happy Fella (1956) "Standing on the Corner" "Big D" "Somebody Somewhere" "Joey" Greenwillow (1960) How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (1961)

A select few easily-known songs he composed for moving-picture show & Tin Pan Alley: "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (from either ''Neptune's Daughter) "Heart and Soul" (from either a Paramount Short Subject The Song is Natural'') "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" (from either a Paramount Pictures motion picture Sweater Girl) "Inch Worm" (from either a motion picture Hans Christian Andersen) "On a Slow Boat to China" "Thumbelina" (from either Hans Christian Andersen) "What are You Doing New Year's Eve?" "Wonderful Copenhagen" (from either Hans Christian Andersen)

LittleGoldenGuy.com: Frank Loesser
Academy Award nominations.

Frank Loesser
Biography with audio samples and links to lyrics.

Loesser, Frank Henry
Brief biography emphasizing his ability to capture American colloquialisms and his inventive melodies from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.

Frank Loesser
Chronological biography noting major works during specific eras.

Frank Loesser
Filmography noting scores, uncredited stock usage, songs, and related composition work plus lyrics, writing, and acting credits. From the Internet Movie Database.

Frank Loesser
Official credits, biographical information, family connections, and related facts from the Internet Broadway Database.

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Biographical entry from Wikipedia with selected musicals and songs plus internal and external links to related material.

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Exhibit materials including photograph and biography with recommended resources and full discography from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Frank Loesser
Biography, photograph, and purchase, rental, and licensing information from Music Theatre International (MTI).

Jingle, Jangle, Jingle: The Life and Times of Frank Loesser
Brief biography, key works, recommended reading and recordings, quotes, photograph, and definition of terms from Humanities Web.


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