Lew Brown

Brown was born as Louis Brownstein in Odessa , Russia . His family immigrated to the United States in 1898 and settled in The Bronx of New York City .

Brown wrote lyrics for many of the top Tin Pan Alley Songwriter s of the day, including Albert Von Tilzer , Con Conrad , and Harold Arlen . He was one third of a successful songwriting and music publishing team with Ray Henderson and Buddy De Sylva from 1925 until 1929 . Brown also wrote or co-wrote several Broadway shows.

Lew Brown died in New York City .

WORK ON BROADWAY

''Manhattan Mary'' (1927) - Musical - contributing Composer , Lyricist , and Bookwriter

''Strike Me Pink'' (1933) - Revue - co- Producer , Lyricist , Writer , and production Supervisor

''Calling All Stars'' (1934) - Revue - Producer , Writer , Lyricist , Director , and production Supervisor

''Yokel Boy'' (1939) - Musical - Producer , Director , Bookwriter , co- Composer , co- Lyricist

'' Mr. Wonderful '' (1956) - Musical - featured Songwriter for "Birth of the Blues"

Posthumous Credits

''Big Deal'' (1986) - Musical - featured co- Songwriter for "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" and "Button Up Your Overcoat"

'' Fosse '' (1999) - Revue - featured co- Songwriter for "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries"

'' Swing! '' (1999) - Revue - featured Songwriter for "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree"

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	CATEGORIES ABOUT LEW BROWN

	american songwriters

	brown, lew

	american musical theatre composers

	songwriters hall of fame inductees

	people from odessa

	jewish american musicians

	jewish classical musicians

	jewish composers and songwriters

	1893 births

	1958 deaths

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