Ben Trace Explained

Ben Trace
Birth Name:Benjamin Louis Feinberg
Birth Date:15 October 1897
Origin:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:Songwriter
Associated Acts:Al Trace

Benjamin Louis Trace (nĂ© Feinberg; 15 October 1897  - 7 July 1973) was an American songwriter who, from the 1910s through the 1950s, in collaboration with his younger bandleader brother, Al, wrote lyrics to hundreds of popular songs.

Career

A native of Chicago, Ben Trace wrote the songs which were primarily performed by Al Trace and His Orchestra, including their most successful recording, "You Call Everybody Darlin'", which became a #1 hit in 1948.