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 51-75 of 116 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-043921	10-in.	11/27/1939	What used to was, used to was (Now it ain't)	Ziggy Elman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-051876	10-in.	7/17/1940	I could make you care	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-054620	10-in.	7/23/1940	I could make you care	Gray Gordon ; Art Perry ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-054774	10-in.	8/13/1940	I could make you care	Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	PBS-055499	10-in.	3/27/1941	Twiddlin' my thumbs	Lou Bring ; Joan Merrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	PBS-061013	10-in.	3/27/1941	As if you didn't know	Lou Bring ; Joan Merrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	MBS-092768	10-in.	before 4/24/1951	Sé mi amor	Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-0091	10-in.	4/11/1944	I'll walk alone	Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-0315	10-in.	11/13/1944	There goes that song again	Nancy Norman ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D4AB-0447	10-in.	11/27/1944	There goes that song again	Lewis Martin ; Martha Stewart	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-0477	10-in.	12/18/1944	Saturday night (is the loneliest night of the week)	Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-0481	10-in.	12/18/1944	Saturday night (is the loneliest night in the week)	Nancy Norman ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-1036	10-in.	11/20/1944	I should care	The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and female vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-1061	10-in.	12/15/1944	Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry	Albert Sack ; Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-1068	10-in.	12/15/1944	Saturday night (is the loneliest night of the week)	Buddy Cole ; Four King Sisters	Female vocal quartet, with instrumental octet	lyricist
Victor	D4RB-1069	10-in.	12/26/1944	I'll walk alone	Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0024	10-in.	1/8/1945	What makes the sunset	Kaydets ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra ; Billy Williams [1913-2001]	Male vocal solo, with female vocal quintet and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0358	10-in.	8/13/1945	It's been a long, long time	Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0724	10-in.	4/7/1945	Can't you read between the lines?	Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-0815	10-in.	10/31/1945	Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!	Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-1027	10-in.	3/6/1945	A song to remember	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Artie Wayne	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-1038	10-in.	3/23/1945	I fall in love too easily	Albert Sack ; Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-1039	10-in.	3/23/1945	Can't you read between the lines?	Albert Sack ; Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-1144	10-in.	10/5/1945	I'm glad I waited for you	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-1370	10-in.	3/22/1946	I've never forgotten	Betty Barclay ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist

(Results 51-75 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.

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