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Sammy Fain (Samuel E. Feinberg) was born on 17 June, 1902 in New York City, New York, United States, is a Sammy Fain was composer of popular music composer of popular music. Discover Sammy Fain's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

Popular As Samuel E. Feinberg
Occupation Composer Vocalist Musician
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 17 June, 1902
Birthday 17 June
Birthplace New York City, New York, United States
Date of death 6 December, 1989
Died Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality United States

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Who Is Sammy Fain's Wife?

His wife is Sally Fox (m. 1941–1949)

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Sammy Fain Net Worth

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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1902

Sammy Fain (born Samuel E. Feinberg; June 17, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American composer of popular music.

1920

In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatre.

Fain was also a popular musician and vocalist.

Sammy Fain was born in New York City, the son of a cantor.

1923

In 1923, Fain appeared in the short sound film, "Sammy Fain and Artie Dunn" directed by Lee De Forest filmed in DeForest's Phonofilm sound-on-film process.

1925

In 1925, Fain left the Fain-Dunn act to devote himself to music.

Fain was a self-taught pianist who played by ear.

He began working as a staff pianist and composer for music publisher Jack Mills.

1930

Fain also composed music for more than 30 films in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

1932

In 1932, he appeared in the short film The Crooning Composer.

Later, Fain worked extensively in collaboration with Irving Kahal.

Together they wrote classics such as "Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella" and "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me," (co-written with Pierre Norman) and "I'll Be Seeing You."

Another lyricist who collaborated with Fain was Lew Brown, with whom he wrote "That Old Feeling".

His Broadway credits also include Everybody's Welcome, Right This Way, Hellzapoppin', Flahooley, Ankles Aweigh, Christine and Something More.

1954

He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song ten times, winning twice, with "Secret Love" from Calamity Jane in 1954 and with "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" from the movie of the same title in 1956.

He co-wrote both songs with Paul Francis Webster, another long-time collaborator.

1958

Fain wrote the second theme to the TV series Wagon Train in 1958, which was called "(Roll Along) Wagon Train".

He also contributed to the song scores for the Walt Disney animated films Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and The Rescuers (the latter, soon to be his last effort, also earned him another Oscar nomination).

1963

In 1963, he collaborated with Harold Adamson, in writing songs for the film The Incredible Mr. Limpet, which came out in 1964, and such songs as "I Wish I Were a Fish", "Be Careful How You Wish" and "Deep Rapture" enhanced his fame.

1972

In 1972, he was inducted into The Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Fain died from a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, and is interred at Cedar Park Cemetery, in Emerson, New Jersey.