Ted Koehler

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Ted Koehler (July 14, 1894—January 17, 1973) was an American lyric writer. He was born in Washington, DC.

Koehler started out as a photo-engraver but was attracted to the music business, where he started out as a theater pianist for silent films. He moved on to write for vaudeville shows and Broadway, and also produced nightclub shows. His most famous collaboration was with the composer Harold Arlen, with whom he wrote many famous songs from the 1920s through the 1940s. The two wrote for Broadway, for productions at the Cotton Club, and for Hollywood films. Koehler also worked with other composers, including Rube Bloom and Sammy Fain.

Koehler died in Santa Monica, California.

[edit] Songs

• "Animal Crackers in My Soup"
• "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea"
• "Get Happy"
• "I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues" - music by Harold Arlen
• "I'll Wind" - music by Harold Arlen
• "I'm Shooting High"
• "I've Got My Fingers Crossed" - music by Jimmy McHugh
• "I've Got The World On A String"
• "Let's Fall In Love"
• "Spreadin' Rhythm Around" - music by Jimmy McHugh
• "Stormy Weather" - music by Harold Arlen
• "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams"

[edit] Work on Broadway

• Earl Carroll's Vanities of 1932 (1932) - revue - co-composer and co-lyricist with Harold Arlen
• Say When (1934) - musical - lyricist
• Now I Know (1944)- Musical - lyricist

[edit] External links

• Ted Koehler at the Internet Broadway Database