Jerry Ross

Jerry Ross (born Jerold Rosenberg; March 9, 1926 – November 11, 1955) was an American lyricist and composer whose works with Richard Adler for the musical theater include The Pajama Game and Damn Yankees, winners of Tony Awards in 1955 and 1956, respectively, in both the "Best Musical" and "Best Composer and Lyricist" categories.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 9, 1926 (New York City), Died November 11, 1955 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E1VB-0449 10-in. 3/4/1951 The strange little girl Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart ; The Three Dickens Sisters Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and string band songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ross, Jerry," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357938.

Ross, Jerry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357938.

"Ross, Jerry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357938

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