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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.
Dorothy Fields 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. Fields was the daughter of Lew M. Fields of the vaudeville comedy team of Weber and Fields.
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Dorothy Fields was a successful lyricist who collaborated with composers such as Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern and Cy Coleman. She wrote songs for musicals, films and jazz bands. See her works, covers and affiliations.
- July 15, 1905
- March 28, 1974
Dorothy Fields was a prolific songwriter who wrote over 400 songs between 1928 and 1973. This site lists her songs and provides information on recordings, lyrics and performances.
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.
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Jul 15, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Dorothy Fields, one of the first and most successful female songwriters in America. She wrote more than 400 songs, including classics like "On the Sunny Side of the Street" and "The Way You Look Tonight".
