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 1-25 of 116 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-88976	10-in.	5/28/1935	Rhythm is our business	Dudley Nix ; Tom Coakley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-92027	10-in.	5/23/1935	Rhythm is our business	Frank Dailey ; Al Fish ; Meadowbrook Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-94513	10-in.	8/14/1935	Rhythm is our business	Joe Kennedy Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-98364	10-in.	12/9/1935	(If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-98497	10-in.	1/6/1936	(If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes	Little Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-99158	10-in.	2/16/1936	Shoe shine boy	Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Bob Pope ; Dixie Lee Sothern	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-99921	10-in.	3/27/1936	Rhythm saved the world	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-100882	10-in.	8/4/1936	Shoe shine boy	Roy Eldridge ; Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-101301	10-in.	4/9/1936	Rhythm saved the world	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-102402	10-in.	8/1/1936	Until the real thing comes along	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-04354	10-in.	2/1/1937	Dedicated to you	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-04535	10-in.	1/29/1937	Dedicated to you	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-06463	10-in.	3/26/1937	Would you like to buy a dream?	Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBS-09510	10-in.	6/10/1937	Would you like to buy a dream?	George Hamilton ; Music Box Music ; Lee Norton	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-09727	10-in.	10/6/1937	If it's the last thing I do	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-010527	10-in.	6/8/1937	Posin'	Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-010528	10-in.	6/8/1937	If you ever should leave me	Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-010559	10-in.	6/12/1937	If you should ever leave	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-010563	10-in.	6/12/1937	Posin'	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-013356	10-in.	9/8/1937	If it's the last thing I do	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-017467	10-in.	12/6/1937	Just a simple melody	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-017718	10-in.	12/15/1937	Bei mir bist du schon	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BS-017739	10-in.	12/17/1937	Bei mir bist du schön	Jerry Blaine ; Phyllis Kenny ; Stream Line Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-017754	10-in.	12/21/1937	Bei mir bist du schön	Benny Goodman Quartet ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-017779	10-in.	12/28/1937	Bei mir bist du schön	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist

(Results 1-25 of 116 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cahn, Sammy," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103731.

Cahn, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103731.

"Cahn, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.