Mark Wills - 19 Somethin (1970)

LOSSER (Loesser) Frank Henry (29 VI 1910, New York - 28 VII 1969, ibid.) - American composer, songwriter, librettist. He studied music on his own. He wrote poetry and songs from a young age (the first on his own text was published in 1931). The military songs of L. on their own gained popularity. verses (1942-45). He composed song lyrics for W. Shumen, A. Newman, B. Lane and other contemporary Amers. composers. Since 1937 he worked in Hollywood; wrote music for movies (over 40). For the song “Baby, It's Cold” from the film “The Daughter of Neptune” received Oscar Ave. (1949). He influenced the music of Amer. cinema and music. Broadway theaters. Musicals (L. - author of music and libra; staged in Broadway theaters since 1946) are most significant in his work. Widely known are “Where Charlie?” (“Where's Charley?”, Post. 1948), “Guys and dolls” (“Guys and dolls”, post. 1950),“The happiest guy” (“The most happy Fella”, post. 1956), “How to succeed without much effort” (“How to succed in business without really trying”, 1961, New York; post 1972. Leningrad Theater of Musical Comedy under the title “How to make a career?”). Start creative. ways of a number of amers. writers (M. Wilson and others) is associated with the activities of L. as a producer and publisher.