Edna Osser Explained
Edna Osser (24 April 1919 – 6 April 2005) was an American lyricist. She wrote the lyrics of songs interpreted by Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Doris Day, between others,[1] such as I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do) and I'll Always Be With You. Edna was married to orchestra leader Abraham “Glenn” Osser and wrote with him opening numbers and incidental music in Miss America Pageant.[2] [3] She died in Harrison, New York.[4]
Selected Songs
- I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do) - (1944, with Marjorie Goetschius) [5]
- I'll Always Be With You - (1945, with Marjorie Goetschius)
- The Last Time I Saw You - (1945, with Marjorie Goetschius) [6]
- Ah Yes, There's Good Blues Tonight - (1946, with Glenn Osser) [7]
- You're Diff'rent - (1949, with Marjorie Goetschius)
Songbook
- There You Go: Sheet Music. 1945. Embassy Music Corp.
Notes and References
- Web site: Edna Osser. 2021-06-25. WQXR. en.
- Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 312/3.
- Web site: Freddy. Music: Peter Pan & Steve Kirk, English words: Sheldon Harnick, arr. for dance orchestra and arr. for voice: Glenn Osser part 2. 2021-06-25. www.copyrightencyclopedia.com.
- News: 2005-04-06. Paid Notice: Deaths OSSER, EDNA. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-06-25. 0362-4331.
- Web site: Songs co-written by Edna Osser and Marjorie Goetschius.. 2021-06-25. www.dbopm.com.
- Book: Tom., Santopietro. Considering Doris Day. 2013. St. Martin's Press. 978-1-4299-3751-1. 865095679.
- Web site: Songs written by Edna Osser SecondHandSongs. 2021-06-25. secondhandsongs.com.
