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 (Results 76-100 of 116 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6VB-1605	10-in.	1/31/1946	Where did you learn to love	Stuart Foster ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2010	10-in.	2/4/1946	I love an old fashioned song	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men ; Clyde Rogers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2011	10-in.	2/4/1946	You're the cause of it all	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2013	10-in.	2/6/1946	Day by day	Martha Stewart	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2227	10-in.	5/28/1946	Give me five minutes more	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2698	10-in.	8/30/1946	The things we did last summer	Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-3382	10-in.	12/12/1946	What am I gonna do about you	Perry Como	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-3383	10-in.	12/12/1946	I gotta gal I love (in North and South Dakota)	Perry Como ; The Satisfiers	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and orchestra	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0063	10-in.	1/16/1947	Time after time	Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0065	10-in.	1/16/1947	It's the same old dream	Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0131	10-in.	2/10/1947	Until the real thing comes along	Leslie Scott	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0494	10-in.	4/10/1947	Please be kind	Beryl Davis ; Toots Camarata Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0648	10-in.	3/12/1947	I believe	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1102	10-in.	10/27/1947	Hankerin'	Tex Beneke ; Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1103	10-in.	10/27/1947	I don't care if it rains all night	Moonlight Serenaders ; Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1210	10-in.	6/26/1947	I'm still sitting under the apple tree	Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal quintet and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1492	10-in.	8/7/1947	I still get jealous	Three Suns	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1493	10-in.	8/7/1947	Papa, won't you dance with me	Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns	Female vocal group, with male vocal solo and instrumental trio	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1739	10-in.	10/15/1947	There's music in the land	Vaughn Monroe ; Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1742	10-in.	10/15/1947	Ev'ry day I love you (just a little bit more)	Vaughn Monroe ; Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1774	10-in.	10/21/1947	I still get jealous	Marion Bell ; Charles Fredericks ; Thomas Lender Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2116	10-in.	11/19/1947	It's you or no one	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2117	10-in.	11/19/1947	It's magic	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-3047	10-in.	12/28/1947	Put 'em in a box, tie 'em with a ribbon (and throw 'em in the deep blue sea)	Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-0473	10-in.	4/14/1949	I should care	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 76-100 of 116 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cahn, Sammy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103731.

Cahn, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103731.

"Cahn, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.