Mitchell Parish

Songwriter of popular standards

Mitchell Parish - Songwriter of popular standards
Born

July 10th, 1900
124 years ago

Died

March 31st, 1993
31 years ago — 92 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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A Lithuanian-American songwriter, crafted numerous popular songs throughout the 20th century. Wrote lyrics for the timeless standard "Star Dust," originally composed by Hoagy Carmichael. Contributed to the music world with songs such as "The Nearness of You" and "Watermelon Weather," which have become staples in jazz and popular music. Many songs achieved significant success and continue to be covered by various artists.

Wrote lyrics to "Star Dust"

Contributed to "The Nearness of You"

Created "Watermelon Weather"

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