Manny Curtis (born Emanuel Kurtz, Nov 15, 1911 – Dec 6, 1984) was an American songwriter. He wrote the lyrics for over 250 songs, including "
In a Sentimental Mood
"In a Sentimental Mood" is a jazz composition by Duke Ellington. He composed the piece in 1935 and recorded it with his orchestra during the same year. Lyrics were written by Manny Kurtz; Ellington's manager Irving Mills gave himself a perc ...
" (1935) and "
Let It Be Me" (1957). He was born in
Brooklyn, New York
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,
United States
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and died in
San Francisco, California
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, United States.
He also used the pseudonyms Mann Curtis, Manny Curtis and Manny Kurtz.
External links
Manny Kurtzat JazzBiographies
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1911 births
1984 deaths
Musicians from Brooklyn
Jewish American musicians
Songwriters from New York (state)
20th-century American musicians
20th-century American Jews