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Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 [1] – March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. She wrote more than 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films.
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In the course of a remarkably long career, with successes from the 1920s all the way into the 1970s, Dorothy Fields wrote some of the most enduring lyrics of the golden age of the American popular song. She was born into a show business family.
Apr 24, 2024 · Dorothy Fields (born July 15, 1905, Allenhurst, N.J., U.S.—died March 28, 1974, New York, N.Y.) was an American songwriter who collaborated with a number of Broadway’s top composers during the heyday of American musical theatre, producing the lyrics for many classic shows.
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Jun 23, 2021 · Dorothy Fields (1905–1974) was a prolific and influential songwriter and lyricist for musicals, films, and revues. She collaborated with composers such as Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, and Cy Coleman, and won an Oscar for "The Way You Look Tonight."
Dorothy Fields wrote over 400 songs between 1928 and 1973, making her one of the biggest names in 20th century musical theater and beyond. This essay is one in a series celebrating women whose...
Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 – March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. She wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films.
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Jul 15, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Dorothy Fields, one of the first and most successful female songwriters in America. She wrote more than 400 songs, including classics like "On the Sunny Side of the Street" and "The Way You Look Tonight".
