Edna Osser (24 April 1919 – 6 April 2005) was an American lyricist. She wrote the lyrics of songs interpreted by
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Perry Como
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Doris Day
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, between others, 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''. She died in
Harrison
Harrison may refer to:
People
* Harrison (name)
* Harrison family of Virginia, United States
Places
In Australia:
* Harrison, Australian Capital Territory, suburb in the Canberra district of Gungahlin
In Canada:
* Inukjuak, Quebec, or " ...
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New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
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Selected Songs
* ''I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do) -'' (1944, with
Marjorie Goetschius)
* ''I'll Always Be With You'' - (1945, with Marjorie Goetschius)
* ''The Last Time I Saw You'' - (1945, with Marjorie Goetschius)
* ''Ah Yes, There's Good Blues Tonight'' - (1946, with Glenn Osser)
* ''You're Diff'rent'' - (1949, with Marjorie Goetschius)
Songbook
* ''There You Go: Sheet Music''. 1945. Embassy Music Corp.
References
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1919 births
2005 deaths
American lyricists
American women songwriters