John Klenner
John Klenner (24 February 1899 – 13 August 1955) was a German-born American pianist, composer, and lyricist. He composed both classical and popular music and is best known for writing the song "Just Friends" with Sam M. Lewis in 1931.
John Klenner
- Born
- John Klenner was born on 24 February 1899. · Germany.
- Died
- John Klenner died on 13 August 1955. · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- composer · songwriter · pianist
- Languages
- English
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John Klenner (24 February 1899 – 13 August 1955) was a German-born American pianist, composer, and lyricist. He composed both classical and popular music and is best known for writing the song "Just Friends" with Sam M. Lewis in 1931.
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1899
John Klenner was born on 24 February 1899.
1955
John Klenner died on 13 August 1955.
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John Klenner was born in Germany.
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John Klenner died in New York City.
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• Concertante • Fantasia for viola and orchestra • Vocal • "Japansy" (c.1928) written with Alfred Bryan • "My Window of Dreams" (c.1928) written with Alfred Bryan • "Down the River of Golden Dreams" (1930) • "Heartaches" (1931) (lyrics; music composed by Al Hoffman) • "Just Friends" (1931) • "Round the Bend of the Road" (1932) • "Smoke Dreams" (1937) • "Let's Go Back to the Bible" (written with Bob Miller) • "My Old Brown Fiddle" (words and music) • "My Old Canadian Home" (written with Wilf Carter and Bob Miller) • "My Mother's Roses" (written with Bob Miller) • "On the Street of Regret" (1942) • "Summer Moon", lyrics for a Leeds Music Corporation 1947 adaptation of the Princesses' Round Dance (actually a Russian folksong In The Garden) licensed from Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird; the music was likely arranged by Lou Singer)
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