J. Fred Coots (1897-1985)
Last updated: 31.10.23
According to the Internet source given below, John Frederick Coots was an American songwriter born in Brooklyn, New York.
He is the composer of over 700 popular songs and over a dozen Broadway shows.
He died in New York City.
He is the composer of over 700 popular songs and over a dozen Broadway shows.
He died in New York City.
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John Frederick Coots | Biography by wikipedia.org. |
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Jack Teagarden | Time for T: Classic Big Band Recordings from the Swing Era |        |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 98 works by J. Fred Coots (1897-1985).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Mr. Ford You've Got the Right Idea | 1916 | Ray Sherwood (words) | |
| If You Can't Enlist Buy a Liberty Bond (And Help the U.S.A.) | 1918 | Joseph M. Davis (words) | |
| I Wonder Why | 1922 | Raymond Klages (words) | |
| Old-Fashioned Gown | 1922 | ||
| Time Will Tell | 1922 | Raymond Klages (words) |  |
| When a Regular Boy Loves a Regular Girl | 1922 | ||
| Innocent Eyes | 1923 | Jean Schwartz (co-author) McElbert Moore (words) |
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| In the Candle Light | 1924 | Dave Radford (words) George Bennett (words) |
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| Oriental Memories | 1925 | Al Goodman (co-author) Maurie Rubens (co-author) Clifford Grey (words) |
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| Why Is Love? | 1925 | ||
| Sunday | 1926 | Clifford Grey (words) | |
| ⇑ Doin' the Raccoon | 1928 | Raymond Klages (words) | Pub. |
| It Was the Dawn of Love | 1928 | Lou Davis (words) | |
| Love Tale of Alsace Lorraine, A | 1928 | Lou Davis (words) Milton Charles (perf.) Dick Leibert (perf.) W. Irving Oppenheim (perf.) Harold Veo (perf.) |
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| Moonlight Madness | 1928 | Lou Davis (words) | |
| Precious Little Thing Called Love, A | 1928 | Lou Davis (words) Gary Cooper (perf.) |
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| Collegiate Sam (w&m) | 1929 | Benny Davis (co-author) | |
| Cross Your Fingers | 1929 | Arthur Swanstrom (words) Benny Davis (words) |
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| Here Comes My Ball and Chain | 1929 | Lou Davis (words) | |
| I'm Croonin' a Tune About June | 1929 | Lou Davis (co-author) |
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| It's You I Love | 1929 | Benny Davis (words) Arthur Swanstrom (words) Olga Albani (perf.) Lily Damita (perf.) Jack Donahue (perf.) |
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| Little Coat of Tan, A | 1929 | Ray Klages (words) Sam Ward (words) |
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| Oh Sweetheart, Where Are You Tonight? (w&m) | 1929 | Benny Davis (co-author) | Pub. |
| Out Where the Moonbeams Are Born (w&m) | 1929 | Lou Davis (co-author) George Olsen (perf.) |
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| Pal of My Sweetheart Days (w&m) | 1929 | Benny Davis (co-author) | Pub. |
| Say It With Sables (w&m) | 1929 | |
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| Wasn't It Fate? (w&m) | 1929 | Benny Davis (co-author) | |
| Why? | 1929 | Arthur Swanstrom (words) Benny Davis (words) |
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| You're Just Another Memory (w&m) | 1929 | Lou Davis (co-author) Ray Klages (co-author) |
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| Falling in Love With You | 1930 | Benny Davis (words)
Arr. by May Singhi Breen |
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| I Miss a Little Miss | 1930 | Tot Seymour (words) Charles Dameron (perf.) Gene (perf.) Tom, Dick & Harry (perf.) |
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| ⇑ I Still Get a Thrill | 1930 | Benny Davis (words) Earl Abel (perf.) Tommy Clines (perf.) Tony Martin (perf.) Weede Myer (perf.) Gladys Rice (perf.) Dinah Shore (perf.) Bob West (perf.) Joe M. White (perf.) |
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| I'm Proud of You | 1930 | Herb Magidson (words) | |
| I Wonder Who's Under the Moon With You To-Night | 1931 | Benny Davis (words) | Pub. |
| Love Letters in the Sand | 1931 | Charles Kenny (words) Nick Kenny (words) Jack Miller (perf.) Lee Morse (perf.) Kate Smith (perf.) |
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| Mary | 1931 | Ozzie Nelson (co-author) Tommie & Willie (perf.) |
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| Strangers | 1931 | Charles O'Flynn (words) | Pub. |
| Always in My Heart | 1932 | Roy Turk (words) Ethel Shutta (perf.) |
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| Gosh Darn! | 1932 | Joe Young (words) | Pub. |
| Here's Hoping | 1932 | Harold Adamson (words) |
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| I Cannot Tell You Why | 1932 | Roy Turk (words) Arthur Tracy (perf.) |
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| I Wouldn't Trade the Silver in My Mother's Hair | 1932 | Jack Little (co-author) | |
| In a Little German Garden | 1932 | Gus Kahn (words) | |
| You'll Get By | 1932 | Ray Turk (words) | |
| Good Luck, Sweetheart | 1933 | Raymond Klages (words) | |
| I Want to Ring Bells | 1933 | Maurice Sigler (words) | |
| One Minute to One | 1933 | Sam M. Lewis (words) Harry Richman (perf.) |
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| Sidewalk Waltz, The | 1933 | Joe Young (words) | |
| That's Me Without You | 1933 | Howard Johnson (words) Billy Glason (words) |
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| This Time It's Love | 1933 | Sam M. Lewis (words) Leila Hyams (perf.) Harry Richman (perf.) Robert Young (perf.) |
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| Two Tickets to Georgia | 1933 | Joe Young (words) Charles Tobias (words) |
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| ⇑ Cuhrazy For Love | 1934 | Arthur Swanstrom (words) | |
| Dancing and Dreaming (w&m) | 1934 | Benny Davis (co-author) Milton Ager (co-author) |
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| For All We Know | 1934 | Sam M. Lewis (words) Freddy Martin (perf.) Harry Richman (perf.) |
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| I Knew You When | 1934 | Herb Magidson (words) | |
| Santa Clause Is Comin' to Town | 1934 | Haven Gillespie (words) | Pub. |
| Beautiful Lady in Blue, A | 1935 | Sam M. Lewis (words) | |
| Is It Just a Summer Romance? | 1935 | Anthony Turner (words) Joe Reichman (perf.) |
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| It Never Dawned on Me | 1935 | Sam M. Lewis (words) | Pub. |
| Louisiana Fairy Tale (w&m) | 1935 | Haven Gillespie (co-author) Mitchell Parish (co-author) |
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| Things Might Have Been So Diffrent | 1935 | Sam M. Lewis (words) | |
| Wedding of Jack and Jill, The | 1935 | Haven Gillespie (words) Abner P Grunauer (words) Ben Bernie (perf.) |
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| Whose Honey Are You? | 1935 | Haven Gillespie (words) | |
| Alabama Barbecue | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| Copper-Colored Gal | 1936 | Benny Davis (co-author) Cab Calloway (perf.) Bill Robinson (perf.) |
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| Doin' the Suzi-Q | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| Dream Time | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| I'll Stand By | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| I'm Grateful to You | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| In My Estimation of You | 1936 | Carmen Lombardo (words) Benny Davis (words) |
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| Isn't Love the Strangest Thing? | 1936 | ||
| ⇑ Little Robin Told Me So, A | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) Bob Rothberg (words) |
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| More I Know You, The | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| Until Today | 1936 | Oscar Levant (words) Benny Davis (words) |
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| Who Loves You? | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| Why Do I Lie to Myself About You? | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| You Started Me Dreaming | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| Yours Truly Is Truly Yours | 1936 | Ted Fio Rito (words) Benny Davis (words) |
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| In Your Own Little Way | 1937 | Charles Newman (words) | |
| Nightfall in Louisiana (w&m) | 1937 | Benny Davis (co-author) | Pub. |
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| She's Tall, She's Tan, She's Terrific | 1937 | Cab Calloway (perf.) Bill Robinson (perf.) |
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| Dream Dust | 1938 | Haven Gillespie (words) | |
| I'm Madly in Love With You | 1938 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| If I Loved You More | 1938 | Charles Newman (words) | |
| Let's Stop the Clock | 1938 | Haven Gillespie (words) | |
| Miss Hallelujah Brown | 1938 | Benny Davis (words) Cab Calloway (perf.) |
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| Summer Souvenirs | 1938 | Charles Newman (words) Russ Morgan (perf.) |
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| There's Honey on the Moon Tonight | 1938 | Haven Gillespie (words) Mack Davis (words) Richard Himber (perf.) |
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| You Go to My Head | 1938 | Haven Gillespie (words) | Pub. |
| I'll Wait For You Forever | 1940 | Maurice Sigler (words) | |
| Wait Till I Catch You in My Dreams | 1940 | Lew Brown (words) | |
| ⇑ Encore, Cherie | 1947 | Alice D. Simms (words) | |
| I Can't Believe It Was All Make-Believe Last Night | 1947 | Sam M Lewis (words) | |
| Nora | 1947 | Edward Eager (words) | Pub. |
| It's Too Late Now | 1949 | Matt Furin (co-author) Tim Gayle (co-author) |
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| I'd Like to Find You in My Stocking | 1950 | Charles Kenny (co-author) Nick Kenny (co-author) |
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| With God's Hand in Mine (w&m) | 1952 | |
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| Beany the Bunny | 1954 |
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J.F. Coots | It's You I Love (2:52) | Olga Albani |