Don George
George (August 27, 1909 – 1987) was an American lyricist of popular music. His songs include "The Yellow Rose of Texas" "I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues" (1937), "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (1944) and "Everything but You" (1945). George has also written lyrics for film songs.
Also recorded as Don R. George
Don George
- Born
- 1909 · New York City.
- Died
- 1987 · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- lyricist · songwriter · composer
- Languages
- English
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Don George was a composer, born on 27 August 1909 in New York, NY and died on 27 June 1987 in New York, NY.
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Born at New York City in 1909, died in New York City in 1987.
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- 1.The Jazz Man. Jazz in print.
- 2.Ankeny, Jason. Don George. Allmusic.
- 3.Wein, George. Myself Among Others: A Life in Music. Da Capo Press. 175. 2004. 978-0-306-81352-8.
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