sammy cahn

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Definition of sammy cahn in English English dictionary

orig. Samuel Cohen born June 18, 1913, New York, N.Y., U.S. died Jan. 15, 1993, Los Angeles, Calif. U.S. song lyricist. He became a professional songwriter while still a teenager and later formed a songwriting team with Saul Chaplin; their first hit was "Rhythm Is Our Business" (1935). With Jule Styne he collaborated on songs for many films and musicals, including "Three Coins in the Fountain" (1954, Academy Award). In 1955 Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen formed a partnership and went on to write dozens of songs for Frank Sinatra, whose recordings won them Academy Awards for "All the Way," "High Hopes," and "Call Me Irresponsible

Hyphenation

Sam·my cahn

Turkish pronunciation

sämi kän

Pronunciation

/ˈsamē ˈkan/ /ˈsæmiː ˈkæn/