Sammy Cahn
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Sammy Cahn (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993) was a Jewish-American songwriter and musician, playing the piano and violin.
He was born Samuel Cohen in the Lower East Side of New York City, the son of Jewish immigrants from Poland. He was married at least twice; first to Gloria Delson in 1945, and later to Virginia Basile in 1970.
He wrote lyrics for many songs, including four Academy Award winners:
- 1954 – "Three Coins in the Fountain" (music by Jule Styne) introduced by Frank Sinatra in the film of the Three Coins in the Fountain (movie).
- 1957 – "All the Way" (music by James Van Heusen) introduced by Frank Sinatra in the film The Joker is Wild.
- 1959 – "High Hopes" (music by James Van Heusen) introduced by Frank Sinatra and Eddie Hodges in the film A Hole in the Head.
- 1963 – "Call Me Irresponsible" (music by James Van Heusen) introduced by Jackie Gleason in the film Papa's Delicate Condition.
He died in 1993 at the age of 79 in Los Angeles, California. He was interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
- 1947 – High Button Shoes music by Jule Styne
- 1965 – Skyscraper music by James Van Heusen
- 1966 – Walking Happy music by James Van Heusen
- 1970 – Look To The Lilies music by Jule Styne
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Samples
- Download sample of "Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)" sung by Frank Sinatra
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Married... with Children
Cahn wrote the lyrics to the theme song from the hit TV show on FOX, Married...with Children.Template:Musician-stub Template:Broadway-stub