Betty Comden
Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was an American lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter who contributed to numerous Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green spanned six decades: "the longest running creative partnership in theatre history." The musical-comedy duo of Comden and Green collaborated most notably with composers Jule Styne and Leonard Bernstein, as well enjoyed success with Singin' in the Rain, as part of the famed "Freed unit" at MGM. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 3, 1917 (Brooklyn), Died November 23, 2006 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D8VB-4153 | 10-in. | 12/30/1948 | The right girl for me | Tony Alamo ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Decca | 73044 | 10-in. | 9/14/1945 | I get carried away | Betty Comden ; Adolph Green | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Comden, Betty," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/309294.
Comden, Betty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/309294.
"Comden, Betty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Betty Comden
Discogs: Betty Comden
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Comden, Betty - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84007716
Wikidata: Betty Comden - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q175078
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21071767
MusicBrainz: Betty Comden - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f2df411a-b683-43d4-afea-78cd1dd647f1
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