Author: Fred

This is the guy who wrote the great song melody “Star Dust”. He was from the state of Indiana. There are videos of him performing and he also acted in the movies.

Some wrote lyrics. Some wrote melodies. Others did both. Here are some of our favorite song creators. These had several hits. You can find many of their songs by entering their name in the search box.

There is a very good biographical movie about Cole Porter where you can learn about him. It’s named after one of his songs: De-Lovely. Here are some of the great Cole Porter songs we’re working on:

According the The Great Song Thesaurus, these are some of the notable songs by Johnny Mercer.

Here is an assorted collection of old piano rolls. These were scanned by Terry Smythe of Winnipeg, Canada. Many of his are available online. Download and enjoy.