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.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1913 (New York City), Died January 15, 1993 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, vocalist, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 116 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-017783	10-in.	12/29/1937	Bei mir bist du schön	Benny Goodman Quartet ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-018377	10-in.	1/27/1938	Bei mir bist du schön	Marimba Pan-Americana	Marimba band, with vocal	lyricist
Victor	PBS-019040	10-in.	3/4/1938	Joseph	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBS-019304	10-in.	6/1/1938	I've been saving myself for you	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Gene Walsh	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-019566	10-in.	2/11/1938	Please be kind	Bama Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-019682	10-in.	2/18/1938	Please be kind	Lola Bard ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-021055	10-in.	3/1/1938	Please be kind	Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-021127	10-in.	3/9/1938	Please be kind	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-023507	10-in.	5/28/1938	I've been saving myself for you	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-023767	10-in.	7/1/1938	Laughing boy blues	Scat Powell ; Willie Farmer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-028141	10-in.	10/21/1938	Wait until my heart finds out	Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-030325	10-in.	11/29/1938	It's easy to blame the weather	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-031808	10-in.	1/20/1939	I want my share of love	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-031866	10-in.	1/31/1939	I want my share of love	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-032963	10-in.	3/12/1939	Prosschai	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-033723	10-in.	2/14/1939	It's easy to blame the weather	Lyle "Spud" Murphy Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBS-036487	10-in.	9/10/1939	The girl with the pigtails in her hair	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-040237	10-in.	7/3/1939	Let's disappear	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Bill Stoker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-040993	10-in.	10/23/1939	It's my turn now	Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-041149	10-in.	7/31/1939	Hoy! Hoy!	Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-041750	10-in.	10/10/1939	You're a lucky guy	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-042728	10-in.	9/25/1939	The girl with the pigtails in her hair	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-043319	10-in.	10/26/1939	You're a lucky guy	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-043364	10-in.	11/7/1939	It's my turn now	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-043875	10-in.	11/20/1939	Love's got me down again	Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 26-50 of 116 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cahn, Sammy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103731.

Cahn, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103731.

"Cahn, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.