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Ray Henderson (born Raymond Brost; December 1, 1896 – December 31, 1970) was an American songwriter.
Dozens of enduring American songbook standards. Composer Ray Henderson was born in Buffalo, New York on December 1, 1896. Studying piano and composition at the Chicago Conservatory, Henderson cultivated a melodic style that would help songs such as “Life is a Bowl of Cherries”, “Bye, Bye Blackbird”, “Five Foot Two and Eyes of Blue ...
Ray Henderson. Tin Pan Alley composer and piano accompanist to Vaudeville song and dance acts. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 and in 2001, into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.
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- December 31, 1970
Nov 17, 2020 · “The Birth of the Blues” was composed by Ray Henderson, with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva and Lew Brown. The song was used in the 1926 Broadway revue “George White’s Scandals.” Paul Whiteman, Harry...
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"The Best Things in Life Are Free" is a popular song written by the songwriting team of Buddy DeSylva and Lew Brown (lyrics) and Ray Henderson (music) for the 1927 musical Good News. It enjoyed a revival during the period from 1947 to 1950, when it was covered by many artists.
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This is widely considered a popular jazz standard, written by Ray Henderson. It was the #16 song of 1926 according to Pop Culture Madness. Check out the soft...
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Pop and show tunes composing pianist Ray Henderson is best known for his years in the Henderson-DeSylva-Brown team, who were without equal as songwriters of the Roaring Twenties. Born in Buffalo, NY,…
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