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John Frederick „Fred“ Coots (* 2. Mai 1897 in Brooklyn; † 8. April 1985 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Songwriter. Er schrieb mehr als 700 Lieder. Am bekanntesten ist das Weihnachtslied „ Santa Claus Is Coming to Town “, das zu den größten wirtschaftlichen Erfolgen in der amerikanischen Musikgeschichte gehört.
John Frederick Coots (May 2, 1897 – April 8, 1985) was an American songwriter. He composed over 700 popular songs and over a dozen Broadway shows . In 1934, Coots wrote the melody with his then chief collaborator, lyricist Haven Gillespie , for the biggest hit of either man's career, " Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town ."
John Frederick Coots. Born. May 2, 1897. Died. April 8, 1985. Country. United States. IPI. 00006730312 41 works. Affiliation. ASCAP. Comments. Popular songwriter with over 700 titles to his credit. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. Buy. Meta. Added by Bastien. Works 38. All. Songs written by J. Fred Coots. Original songs.
- May 2, 1897
- April 8, 1985
Prolofic Broadway composer in 1920s and 30s. J. Fred Coots was a prolific songwriter. In the course of his long career he wrote over 700 songs, including “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”. John Frederick Coots was born in New York City, where he was taught to play the piano by his mother.
J. Fred Coots. John Frederick Coots. Pianist, Writer, Composer, Vaudevillian. (1897 - 1985) J. Fred Coots was a song plugger, pianist, vaudeville headliner, and composer. His mother wanted him to become a concert pianist but he heard the call of Tin Pan Alley. His first song was “Mister Ford You’ve Got the Right Idea,” written in 1917 ...
" Love Letters in the Sand " is a popular song first published in 1931 . It began life as a poem by Nick Kenny. J. Fred Coots read the poem in the New York Daily Mirror, and obtained Kenny's permission to set the poem to music. He went through 4 different melodies before settling on the published version known today.
American songwriter, born May 2, 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, died April 8, 1985 in New York City, New York, USA. He wrote over 700 songs, including his biggest hit "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town." Seiten: Wikipedia. Varianten: Alle werden angezeigt | J. Fred Coots.
