Stanley Adams (singer)
Stanley Adams | |
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Born | |
Died | January 28, 1994 Manhasset, New York, United States | (aged 86)
Occupation(s) | Lyricist, songwriter |
Honours | Songwriters Hall of Fame |
Stanley Adams (August 14, 1907
Biography
Born in Manhattan, New York, Adams attended New York University where he earned a law degree in 1929.[2] He was still at law school when he became a songwriter; his first song – "Rollin' Down the River" – written in collaboration with Fats Waller,[3] became a hit after being recorded by Guy Lombardo.[2] Adams also wrote lyrics to songs by Hoagy Carmichael, Ray Henderson, Victor Herbert, Oscar Levant, Sigmund Romberg and Max Steiner,[2] and contributed songs to several Hollywood and Broadway musicals.[4]
Adams died in Manhasset, New York, from cancer, at the age of 86.[2]
Recognition
In 1988, Adams was awarded the Board of Directors Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[5] He also served on the boards of many charitable organizations including the Musicians Aid Society, the National Cultural Center, Music for the Blind, the American Federation of Musicians, the National Music Council, and the Music Commission of New York.[4]
References
- ISBN 0837902258.
- ^ a b c d e f Published: January 28, 1994 (1994-01-28). "Stanley Adams, 86, Ex-Ascap President". New York Times. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ David A Jasen, Gene Jones, Spreadin' Rhythm Around: Black Popular Songwriters 1880-1930: Black Popular Songwriters, 1880–1930, Routledge, 2011, p. 397.
- ^ a b "Notable Songwriters: Stanley Adams", Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- ^ "1988 Award and Induction Ceremony". Songwriters Hall of Fame. 1987-01-01. Archived from the original on 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
External links
- Songwriters Hall of Fame - Notable Writers
- Stanley Adams at the Internet Broadway Database
- Stanley Adams at IMDb