Sammy Cahn
Samuel Cohen (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993), known professionally as
Sammy Cahn, was an American lyricist,
songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and
Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the
Greater Los Angeles Area. He and his collaborators had a series of hit recordings with
Frank Sinatra during the singer's tenure at
Capitol Records, but also enjoyed hits with
Dean Martin,
Doris Day and many others. He played the
piano and
violin, and won an
Oscar four times for his songs, including the popular hit "
Three Coins in the Fountain".
Among his most enduring songs is "
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", cowritten with
Jule Styne in 1945.
Provided by Wikipedia