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Frank Loesser

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Frank Loesser (Frank Henry Loesser), 1910-69, American lyricist and songwriter, b. New York City. He is noted for smart, often witty lyrics that catch the tone and rhythms of vernacular speech. Loesser rejected the classical music training of his pianist father and brother and began writing show tunes during the year he spent at New York's City College. He moved to Hollywood in 1936 and from the late 1930s to the early 50s wrote songs for dozens of films. Among his earliest movie hits was "Two Sleepy People" (1938; written with Hoagy Carmichael ). While a soldier in World War II he begin... Read more
Frank Loesser
Frank Loesser Frank Loesser (1910-1969) is one on...his teens by the time Loesser and his sister Grace were...family were surprised that Frank, not Arthur, achieved...him the 'evil of the two Loessers."' Loesser was a rebel... Read more
Loesser, Frank (Henry)
Loesser, Frank [Henry] (1910–69...of popular music, so young Loesser was largely self‐taught...jealous of its fame and success, Loesser was known for his generosity...Most Remarkable Fella , Susan Loesser (his daughter), 1993. Read more

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