Frank Loesser

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Frank Henry Loesser (June 29, 1910, New York City – July 26, 1969, New York City) was an American composer and lyricist. He died of lung cancer at age 59. During World War II, he wrote 1942's "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition". Formerly a successful lyricist in collaboration with other composers, this was the first song for which Loesser composed the melody in addition to the lyric. Loesser was awarded a Grammy Award in 1961 for Best Original Cast Show Album for How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. He wrote the following Broadway musicals: * Where's Charley? (1948) (starring Ray Bolger) o "Once in Love With Amy" * Guys and Dolls (1950) o "A Bushel and a Peck" o "Fugue for Tinhorns" o "I'll Know" o "If I Were A Bell", a favorite of Miles Davis, featured in recordings with John Coltrane o "Luck Be a Lady Tonight" * The Most Happy Fella (1956) o "Standing on the Corner" o "Big D" o "Somebody Somewhere" o "Joey, Joey" * Greenwillow (1960) * How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (1961) o "I Believe In You" o "The Brotherhood Of Man" * Pleasures and Palaces (1965) Some well-known songs he composed for movies and Tin Pan Alley: * "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from Neptune's Daughter (1949). This was originally a song which Loesser and his wife Lynn (born Blankenbaker) performed at parties for the private

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Guys & Dolls (The 2023 London Cast Recording)

Guys and Dolls (1992 Broadway Revival Cast)

Guys and Dolls (1955 Film Score)

An Evening With Frank Loesser

LOESSER: Guys and Dolls (Original Broadway Cast) (1950) / Where's Charley? (Excerpts)

Hans Christian Andersen

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The Most Happy Fella (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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100 Christmas

Guys And Dolls

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Christmas Songs

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The Nearness of You

Guys and Dolls (All Sar Studio Cast, First Complete Score Recording)

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