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Fields died of a heart attack on March 28, 1974, at the age of 69. The New York Times reported "Dorothy Fields, the versatile songwriter whose career spanned nearly 50 years, died of a heart attack last night at her home here." She was the sister of writers Herbert and Joseph Fields.
Dorothy Fields (born July 15, 1905, Allenhurst, N.J., U.S.—died March 28, 1974, New York, N.Y.) was an American songwriter who collaborated with a number of Broadway’s top composers during the heyday of American musical theatre, producing the lyrics for many classic shows.
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In the course of a remarkably long career, with successes from the 1920s all the way into the 1970s, Dorothy Fields wrote some of the most enduring lyrics of the golden age of the American popular song.
Dorothy Fields was a prolific songwriter who wrote over 400 songs between 1928 and 1973. This site lists her songs and provides information on recordings, lyrics and performances.
Dorothy Fields was a songwriter and playwright who worked in Broadway and Hollywood. She won an Oscar for "The Way You Look Tonight" and wrote lyrics for "I'm in the Mood for Love".
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Jul 15, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Dorothy Fields, one of the first and most successful female songwriters in America. She wrote more than 400 songs, including classics like "On the Sunny Side of the Street" and "The Way You Look Tonight".
Dorothy Fields, daughter of vaudeville star Lew Fields (of Weber & Fields) started writing songs for Tin Pan Alley and Broadway in the 1920s, in spite of the fact, that her first Broadway show was a flop. From the 30s on she also worked for Hollywood with her partner, composer Jimmy McHugh.
