Ray Henderson
| Ray Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Raymond Brost |
| Born |
December 1, 1896 Buffalo, New York |
| Died | December 31, 1970 (aged 74) Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Genres | Popular music |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
Ray Henderson, born Raymond Brost, (December 1, 1896 – December 31, 1970) was an American songwriter.
Born in Buffalo, New York, Henderson moved to New York City and became a popular composer in Tin Pan Alley. He was one third of a successful songwriting and music publishing team with Lew Brown and Buddy De Sylva from 1925 through 1930, responsible for several editions of the revue called George White's Scandals and such book musicals as Good News, Hold Everything!, and Follow Thru. After De Sylva's departure, Henderson continued to write with Brown through 1933.
Then, he worked with other partners. In 1934, he composed the musical Say When with lyricist Ted Koehler.
Henderson's biggest hit songs included "Annabelle" (1923), "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Has Anybody Seen My Girl?" (a/k/a "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue"), "I'm Sitting on Top of the World" (all 1925), "The Birth of the Blues" (1926), "The Varsity Drag", "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (both 1927), "You're The Cream In My Coffee", "Button Up Your Overcoat" (both 1928), "You Are My Lucky Star", "I'm A Dreamer, Aren't We All", "(Keep Your) Sunny Side Up" (all 1929), "The Thrill Is Gone", and "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" (both 1931).
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