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John Kander and Fred Ebb were introduced by their mutual music publisher Tommy Valando in 1962. Kander and Ebb met at Ebb's apartment and decided to test their compatibility as writing partners with a "mock title song" for a musical comedy already running on Broadway, a Hal Prince production called Take Her, She's Mine. [1]
Kander and Ebb, American songwriting duo made up of John Kander and Fred Ebb, who collaborated for more than 40 years—from the mid-1960s to the early 2000s—to produce scores for many successful musicals and films, including Cabaret and Chicago. Kander composed the music, and Ebb supplied the lyrics.
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He had some successes in the early ’50s with various lyricists before meeting Fred Ebb (b. April 8, 1932, New York, USA) in 1962. Ebb had already dabbled with lyric writing, and had...
Fred Ebb (April 8, 1928 – September 11, 2004) [1] was an American musical theatre lyricist who had many successful collaborations with composer John Kander. The Kander and Ebb team frequently wrote for such performers as Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera .
Nov 25, 2015 · LISTEN & FOLLOW. Broadway Composer John Kander Reflects On A Career Of 'Hidden Treasures' November 25, 20151:29 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. 36-Minute Listen. Playlist. Kander and his partner,...
Kander and Ebb. As a writer, lyricist, composer and director, Fred Ebb made incalculable contributions to the New York theatrical community. Mr. Ebb is a Tony®, Grammy®, Emmy®, Olivier® and Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Achievement Award winning recipient. Their long, successful collaboration has produced such classics as CABARET, ZORBA ...
Apr 19, 2023 · Music Interviews. 'Fresh Air' pays tribute to the music of John Kander and Fred Ebb. April 19, 20232:12 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. 34-Minute Listen. Playlist. The new Broadway...
