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Nadine Dana Suesse ( / ˈswiːs /; December 3, 1909 – October 16, 1987) was an American musician, composer and lyricist. Biography. Dana Suesse was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1909. When she grew too tall for ballet, she began piano lessons with Gertrude Concannon.
Oct 21, 1987 · Dana Suesse, a composer and songwriter whose hits included ''You Ought to Be in Pictures,'' died of a stroke last Friday in New York City. She was 76 years old and lived in Manhattan.
Dana Suesse (1911-1987) was a prolific and versatile songwriter who collaborated with Billy Rose, E.Y. Harburg and others. She also studied with Nadia Boulanger and composed for theatre, ballet and orchestra.
Dana Suesse (pronounced Sweese) enjoyed considerable celebrity as a composer in the 1930s and 1940s, but today her name is not well known. A musical prodigy, she was born in 1909 in Kansas City, Missouri, and given classical music training at a young age.
Dana Suesse enjoyed considerable celebrity as a composer in the 1930s and 1940s, but today her name is not well known, although much of her music is still performed. A musical prodigy, she was born in 1909 in Kansas City, Missouri, and given classical music training at a young age.
In this episode of "Wild Women of Song" we discuss the legacy of classical and popular song composer Dana Suesse - also known as "The Girl Gershwin."
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Dana Suesse. Soundtrack: Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Nadine Dana Suesse (pronounced Sweese) was born into a lively era in music and entertainment in Kansas City, Missouri on December 3, 1909. When Dana grew too tall for ballet, piano lessons were begun with Kansas City teacher Gertrude Concannon.
