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Frank Henry Loesser ( / ˈlɛsər / "lesser"; June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, among others. He won a Tony Award for Guys and Dolls and shared the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for How to Succeed.
B. Baby, It's Cold Outside. The Ballad of Rodger Young. Better Together (Jack Johnson song) Big D (song) The Boys in the Back Room (song) A Bushel and a Peck.
18339583 1 work. Affiliation. ASCAP. Comments. Legendary songwriter. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. Family. Jo Sullivan Second wife (1959-1969) Emily Loesser Daughter. Buy. Meta. Added by Denis. Managed by Bastien. Highlights. Originals 1. Covers 2. Works 106. Releases 18. Discussions 3. All. Originals. Covers by Frank Loesser.
- United States
- July 26, 1969
- June 29, 1910
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Jul 21, 2019 · Mark Robinson. Music That Makes Me Dance. When I sat down to write a “Top 15” list of Frank Loesser songs, the composer-lyricist behind such Broadway musical hits as Guys & Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, I soon realized that narrowing it down to the fifteen best would be a futile task.
here. Tin Pan Alley legend and top Broadway composer. Browse Song Catalog: ASCAP. Frank Loesser. Inductee. 1910- 1969 Born/Died. 1970 Inducted. Tonys for "Guys and Dolls" and "How To Succeed" Frank Loesser was born in New York City on June 29, 1910.
Broadway offered him the opportunity to write Frank Loesser songs, for Frank Loesser shows. He kept his ties with Hollywood for a while, finally winning an Oscar in the spring of 1950 for the song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” and returned once more to write a magical score for the 1952 Danny Kaye musical film Hans Christian Andersen.
FRANK LOESSER (1910 – 1969) has been called the most versatile of all Broadway composers. Each of his five Broadway musicals: Where’s Charley?, Guys And Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, Greenwillow and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, is endowed with its own unique sound and style.
