Leo Friedman, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Leo Friedman

American composer

Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1869

Date of Death: 07-Mar-1927

Profession: composer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Leo Friedman

  • Leo Friedman (July 16, 1869 - March 7, 1927) was an American composer of popular music.
  • Friedman was born in Elgin, Illinois and died in Chicago, Illinois.
  • He is best remembered for composing the sentimental waltz "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" with lyrics by Beth Slater Whitson in 1910.
  • Another popular composition was "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland." He also wrote the music for the popular ragtime song "Coon, Coon, Coon" in 1900.
  • Lyrics were added by Gene Jefferson in 1901.
  • The song was claimed to be the most successful song of 1901.
  • It was published and promoted by "Sol Bloom, the Music Man" of Chicago.

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