Johnny Green
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John Waldo Green (October 10, 1908 ā May 15, 1989) was an American songwriter, composer, musical arranger, conductor and pianist. He was given the nickname "Beulah" by colleague Conrad Salinger. His most famous song was one of his earliest, "Body and Soul" from the revue Three's a Crowd. Green won four Academy Awards for his film scores and a fifth for producing a short musical film,[1] and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972.[2][3] He was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[4]
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Birth name | John Waldo Green |
Born | (1908-10-10)October 10, 1908 New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 15, 1989(1989-05-15) (aged 80) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Composer, Conductor |
Instrument(s) | Piano, Trombone |
Years active | 1930ā1989 |
Labels | Paramount Pictures |
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