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Title
Sammy Cahn, songwriter
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1961
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Sammy Cahn was a burlesque violinist who wrote some of America's favorite songs and won four Academy Awards, three Oscars, and an Emmy for his tunes. He was considered the nation's highest-paid songwriter, often earning more than $1,000 a word. In addition, Mr. Cahn penned lyrics for Broadway musicals, television musicals and children's shows.
Photograph shows noted songwriter Sammy Cahn, wearing a checkered shirt and a black jacket. Photograph dated March 17, 1961.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 13 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00108045
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d002_f9_i18
CARL0005211783
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/45390
Subject
Cahn, Sammy
Conductors (Music)--United States
Composers--United States
Valley Times Collection photographs
Portrait photographs

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