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Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 – March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. She wrote more than 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films.
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.
Jul 11, 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.
Dorothy Fields wrote over 400 songs between 1928 and 1973. This part of the site aims to list all the songs Fields wrote in a choice of formats - in alphabetical or chronological order.
Dorothy Fields wrote The Way You Look Tonight, Nobody Does It Like Me, On the Sunny Side of the Street, I'm in the Mood for Love and other songs. Explore Discuss
Jul 15, 2020 · Those are words by Dorothy Fields, who was born on this day, July 15, 1905. She was one of the very first professional female songwriters in America, and one of the most successful ever.
Oct 30, 2017 · Dorothy Fields wrote over 400 songs between 1928 and 1973, making her one of the biggest names in 20th century musical theater and beyond.
Feb 17, 2006 · Dorothy Fields. Archivist Dorothy Fields was born on December 31, 1942 in Miami, Florida. She was raised as an only child in the African American neighborhood of Overtown, formerly known as Colored Town. The family then purchased property in the Brown Subdivision of Miami.
Dorothy Fields (1904-1974) was one of the great Broadway lyricists, who wrote popular songs for revues, films and shows for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of her work are a touching simplicity of expression and a gift for matching the rhythms of colloquial speech to music.
Jul 15, 2005 · Dorothy Fields wrote over 400 songs between 1928 and 1973, making her one of the biggest names in 20th century musical theater and beyond.
