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Ted Koehler
Ted L. Koehler (July 14, 1894 – January 17, 1973) was an American lyricist born in Washington, D.C. Initially, he worked as a photo-engraver but soon transitioned into the music industry, starting as a theater pianist for silent films. He eventually moved on to write for vaudeville and Broadway theatre and produced nightclub shows. Koehler is best known for his successful collaboration with composer Harold Arlen, with whom he created numerous popular songs from the 1920s through the 1940s, including "Get Happy," "Let's Fall in Love," "Stormy Weather," and "Sing My Heart." The duo also wrote for the Cotton Club, a famous Harlem nightclub, and for performers like Duke Ellington. Koehler worked with other composers as well, such as Jimmy McHugh, Rube Bloom, Harry Warren, and Sammy Fain. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. Koehler passed away in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 78.

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