Stanley Adams | |
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| Born | (1907-08-14)August 14, 1907 |
| Died | January 28, 1994(1994-01-28) (aged 86) Manhasset, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, songwriter |
| Honors | Songwriters Hall of Fame |
Stanley Adams (August 14, 1907[1] – January 27, 1994)[2] was an Americanlyricist andsongwriter. He wrote theEnglishlyrics for the song "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" (song written by theMexicancomposerMaría Grever in 1934) and the English lyrics for "La Cucaracha." Adams was the president of theAmerican Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) between 1953 and 1956, and again from 1959 until 1980.[2]
Born inManhattan,New York, Adams attendedNew York University where he earned a law degree in 1929.[2] He was still at law school when he became a songwriter; his first song – "Rollin' Down the River" – written in collaboration withFats Waller,[3] became a hit after being recorded byGuy Lombardo.[2] Adams also wrote lyrics to songs byHoagy Carmichael,Ray Henderson,Victor Herbert,Oscar Levant,Sigmund Romberg andMax Steiner,[2] and contributed songs to several Hollywood and Broadway musicals.[4]
Adams died inManhasset, New York, fromcancer, at the age of 86.[2]
In 1988, Adams was awarded the Board of Directors Award at theSongwriters Hall of Fame.[5] He also served on the boards of many charitable organizations including the Musicians Aid Society, theNational Cultural Center, Music for the Blind, theAmerican Federation of Musicians, theNational Music Council, and the Music Commission of New York.[4]
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