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Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 [1] – 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.
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.
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Jun 23, 2021 · Dorothy Fields (1905–1974) was a prolific and influential songwriter and lyricist for musicals, films, and revues. She collaborated with composers such as Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, and Cy Coleman, and won an Oscar for "The Way You Look Tonight."
Oct 30, 2017 · Of those non-performing songwriters is Dorothy Fields, one of the few women included in The Great American Songbook and one of the most prolific contributors to classic American music.
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Feb 17, 2006 · Dorothy Fields is a pioneer in preserving and promoting the African American history and culture of Miami. She founded The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, restored the Lyric Theater, and received many honors and awards for her work.
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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".
