Ben Trace | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin Louis Feinberg (1897-10-15)15 October 1897 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | 7 July 1973(1973-07-07) (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
Benjamin Louis Trace (né 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.1
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.
References
References
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; Jaques Cattell Press (1980). ASCAP biographical dictionary. The Archive of Contemporary Music. New York : R.R. Bowker Co. p. 508. ISBN 978-0-8352-1283-0.