J. Fred Coots (1897-1985)
Last updated: 04.10.25
According to the Internet source given below, John Frederick Coots was an American songwriter born in Brooklyn, New York. He is the composer of over 700 popular songs and over a dozen Broadway shows.
He died in New York City.
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DAHR: J. Fred Coots | List of 361 historic recordings from 1920 to 1950. |
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| Title (Release Year) | Composer | Performers | Issue |
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Copper-Colored Gal (1936) | J.F. Coots | Dolly Dawn | Victor: BS-0419 |
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I Beg Your Pardon (1939) | J.F. Coots | Ray Eberle | Victor: BS-043973 |
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I'll Stand By (1936) | J.F. Coots | Dolly Dawn | Victor: BS-101538 |
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I'm in a Lovable Mood Tonight (1940) | J.F. Coots | Dolores O'Neill | Victor: BS-057015 |
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Love Tale of Alsace Lorraine, A (1928) | J.F. Coots | Clare Hanlon Lewis James Nelson Keller Fred Waring |
Victor: BVE-49259 |
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My Day Begins and Ends With You (1936) | J.F. Coots | Dolly Dawn | Victor: BS-104066 |
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You Go to My Head (1938) | J.F. Coots | Carlotta Dale | Victor: BS-026645 |
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You'll Get By (1932) | J.F. Coots | Clare Hanlon Nelson Keller Fred Waring |
Victor: BS-73862 |
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Yours Truly Is Truly Yours (1936) | J.F. Coots | Al Bowlly | Victor: BS-99900 |
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Jack Teagarden | Time for T: Classic Big Band Recordings from the Swing Era |        |
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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Back Numbers in My Little Red Book (1922) | J.F. Coots (music) McElbert Moore (words) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer |  |
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Dream Time (1936) | J.F. Coots (music) B. Davis (words) C. Ravazza (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
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For All We Know (1934) | J.F. Coots (music) Sam M. Lewis (words) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
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Here Come the Clowns (1940) | J.F. Coots (music) Raymond B. Egan (words) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
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I Still Get a Thrill (1930) | J.F. Coots (music) B. Davis (words) Art Kassel (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
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Love Letters in the Sand (1931) | J.F. Coots (music) C. Kenny (words) N. Kenny (words) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
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Me and My Teddy Bear (1950) | J.F. Coots (music) Jack Winters (words) Rosemary Clooney (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
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⇑Santa Clause Is Comin' to Town (1934) | J.F. Coots (music) H. Gillespie (words) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
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Strangers (1931) | J.F. Coots (music) Charles O'Flynn (words) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
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Time Will Tell (1922) | J.F. Coots (music) Raymond Klages (words) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
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Wedding of Jack and Jill, The (1935) | J.F. Coots (music) H. Gillespie (words) Abner P Grunauer (words) Ethel Shutta (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
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You Can't Stop Me From Falling in Love With You (1930) | J.F. Coots (w&m) B. Davis (words) H. Richman (perf.) Clara Bow (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
The peformer is featured on 1 sheet music/recording cover. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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Where the Shy Little Violets Grow (1928) | Harry Warren(w&m) | Gus Kahn (co-author)
J. Fred Coots (perf.) Waite Hoyt (perf.) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 118 works by J. Fred Coots (1897-1985).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys:
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| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Mr. Ford You've Got the Right Idea | 1916 | Ray Sherwood (words) | |
| If You Can't Enlist Buy a Liberty Bond (And Help the U.S.A.) | 1918 | Joseph M. Davis (words) | |
| Back Numbers in My Little Red Book | 1922 | McElbert Moore (words) | |
| I Wonder Why | 1922 | Raymond Klages (words) | |
| Jimmie | 1922 | Raymond Klages (words) | |
| Old-Fashioned Gown | 1922 | ||
| Time Will Tell | 1922 | Raymond Klages (words) | |
| When a Regular Boy Loves a Regular Girl | 1922 | ||
| Innocent Eyes | 1923 | Jean Schwartz (co-author) McElbert Moore (words) |
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| In the Candle Light | 1924 | Dave Radford (words) George Bennett (words) |
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| Oriental Memories | 1925 | Al Goodman (co-author) Maurie Rubens (co-author) Clifford Grey (words) |
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| ⇑ Remembering You | 1925 | Clifford Gey (words) | |
| Why Is Love? | 1925 | ||
| Sunday | 1926 | Clifford Grey (words) | |
| I'll Keep on Dreaming of You (w&m) | 1927 | Al Dubin (co-author) Walter S. Rode (co-author) |
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| Doin' the Raccoon | 1928 | Raymond Klages (words) | Pub. |
| It Was the Dawn of Love | 1928 | Lou Davis (words) | |
| Love Tale of Alsace Lorraine, A | 1928 | Lou Davis (words) Milton Charles (perf.) Clare Hanlon (perf.) Lewis James (perf.) Nelson Keller (perf.) Hal Kemp (perf.) Dick Leibert (perf.) W. Irving Oppenheim (perf.) Waring's Pennsylvanians (perf.) Jess Strafford (perf.) Harold Veo (perf.) Fred Waring (perf.) |
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| Moonlight Madness | 1928 | Lou Davis (words) | |
| Precious Little Thing Called Love, A | 1928 | Lou Davis (words) Gary Cooper (perf.) |
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| Collegiate Sam (w&m) | 1929 | Benny Davis (co-author) | |
| Cross Your Fingers | 1929 | Arthur Swanstrom (words) Benny Davis (words) |
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| I'm Croonin' a Tune About June | 1929 | Lou Davis (co-author) | |
| ⇑ It's You I Love (w&m) | 1929 | Benny Davis (co-author) Arthur Swanstrom (co-author) Olga Albani (perf.) Lily Damita (perf.) Jack Donahue (perf.) |
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| Little Coat of Tan, A | 1929 | Ray Klages (words) Sam Ward (words) |
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| Oh Sweetheart, Where Are You Tonight? (w&m) | 1929 | Benny Davis (co-author) | |
| Out Where the Moonbeams Are Born (w&m) | 1929 | Lou Davis (co-author) George Olsen (perf.) |
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| Pal of My Sweetheart Days (w&m) | 1929 | Benny Davis (co-author) | |
| Say It With Sables (w&m) | 1929 | |
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| Wasn't It Fate? (w&m) | 1929 | Benny Davis (co-author) | |
| Why? | 1929 | Arthur Swanstrom (words) Benny Davis (words) |
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| You're Just Another Memory (w&m) | 1929 | Lou Davis (co-author) Ray Klages (co-author) |
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| Falling in Love With You | 1930 | Benny Davis (words)
Arr. by May Singhi Breen |
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| I Miss a Little Miss | 1930 | Tot Seymour (words) Charles Dameron (perf.) Gene (perf.) Tom, Dick & Harry (perf.) |
Pub. |
| I Still Get a Thrill | 1930 | Benny Davis (words) Earl Abel (perf.) Tommy Clines (perf.) Francis Craig (perf.) Art Kassel (perf.) Tony Martin (perf.) Weede Myer (perf.) Gladys Rice (perf.) Dinah Shore (perf.) Bob West (perf.) Joseph M. White (perf.) |
Pub. |
| I'm Proud of You | 1930 | Herb Magidson (words) | |
| ⇑ You Can't Stop Me From Falling in Love With You (w&m) | 1930 | Benny Davis (words) Clara Bow (perf.) Harry Richman (perf.) |
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| I Wonder Who's Under the Moon With You To-Night | 1931 | Benny Davis (words) | Pub. |
| Love Letters in the Sand | 1931 | Charles Kenny (words) Nick Kenny (words) Russ Columbo (perf.) Jack Miller (perf.) Lee Morse (perf.) Kate Smith (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Mary | 1931 | Ozzie Nelson (co-author) Tommie & Willie (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Strangers | 1931 | Charles O'Flynn (words) | Pub. |
| Tillie the Toiler | 1931 | Charlie Tobias (words) | |
| Always in My Heart | 1932 | Roy Turk (words) Ethel Shutta (perf.) |
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| Gosh Darn! | 1932 | Joe Young (words) | Pub. |
| Here's Hoping | 1932 | Harold Adamson (words) | |
| I Cannot Tell You Why | 1932 | Roy Turk (words) Arthur Tracy (perf.) |
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| I Wouldn't Trade the Silver in My Mother's Hair | 1932 | Jack Little (co-author) | |
| In a Little German Garden | 1932 | Gus Kahn (words) | Pub. |
| ⇑ You'll Get By | 1932 | Ray Turk (words) Clare Hanlon (perf.) Nelson Keller (perf.) Fred Waring (perf.) |
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| Good Luck, Sweetheart | 1933 | Raymond Klages (words) |
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| I Want to Ring Bells | 1933 | Maurice Sigler (words) | |
| One Minute to One | 1933 | Sam M. Lewis (words) Harry Richman (perf.) |
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| Rain in My Heart | 1933 | Arthur Swanstrom (words) | |
| Sidewalk Waltz, The | 1933 | Joe Young (words) | |
| That's Me Without You | 1933 | Howard Johnson (words) Billy Glason (words) |
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| This Time It's Love | 1933 | Sam M. Lewis (words) Leila Hyams (perf.) Harry Richman (perf.) Robert Young (perf.) |
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| Two Tickets to Georgia | 1933 | Joe Young (words) Charles Tobias (words) |
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| Cuhrazy For Love | 1934 | Arthur Swanstrom (words) | |
| Dancing and Dreaming (w&m) | 1934 | Benny Davis (co-author) Milton Ager (co-author) |
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| For All We Know | 1934 | Sam M. Lewis (words) Freddy Martin (perf.) Harry Richman (perf.) |
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| I Knew You When | 1934 | Herb Magidson (words) | |
| ⇑ My Carolina Hide-A-Way | 1934 | Arthur Swanstrom (words) | |
| Santa Clause Is Comin' to Town | 1934 | Haven Gillespie (words) | Pub. |
| Beautiful Lady in Blue, A | 1935 | Sam M. Lewis (words) | |
| Hollywood Holiday | 1935 | Mitchell Parish (words) Haven Gillespie (words) |
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| Is It Just a Summer Romance? | 1935 | Anthony Turner (words) Joe Reichman (perf.) |
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| It Never Dawned on Me | 1935 | Sam M. Lewis (words) | Pub. |
| Louisiana Fairy Tale (w&m) | 1935 | Haven Gillespie (co-author) Mitchell Parish (co-author) |
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| Things Might Have Been So Diffrent | 1935 | Sam M. Lewis (words) | |
| Wedding of Jack and Jill, The | 1935 | Haven Gillespie (words) Abner P Grunauer (words) Ben Bernie (perf.) Ethel Shutta (perf.) |
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| Whose Honey Are You? | 1935 | Haven Gillespie (words) | |
| Copper-Colored Gal | 1936 | Benny Davis (co-author) Cab Calloway (perf.) Dolly Dawn (perf.) Bill Robinson (perf.) |
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| Dream Time | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) Carl Ravazza (perf.) |
Pub. |
| ⇑ I'll Stand By (w&m) | 1936 | Benny Davis (co-author) Dolly Dawn (perf.) |
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| I'm Grateful to You | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) |
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| In My Estimation of You | 1936 | Carmen Lombardo (words) Benny Davis (words) |
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| Isn't Love the Strangest Thing? | 1936 | ||
| Little Robin Told Me So, A | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) Bob Rothberg (words) |
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| More I Know You, The | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| My Day Begins and Ends With You | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) Dolly Dawn (perf.) |
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| Until Today | 1936 | Oscar Levant (words) Benny Davis (words) |
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| Who Loves You? | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| Why Do I Lie to Myself About You? | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| You Started Me Dreaming | 1936 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| Yours Truly Is Truly Yours | 1936 | Ted Fio Rito (words) Benny Davis (words) Al Bowlly (perf.) |
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| Go South, Young Man | 1937 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| ⇑ Harlem Bolero | 1937 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| Hi-De-Ho Romeo | 1937 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| I'm Always in the Mood For Love | 1937 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| In Your Own Little Way | 1937 | Charles Newman (words) | |
| Nightfall in Louisiana (w&m) | 1937 | Benny Davis (co-author) | |
| She's Tall, She's Tan, She's Terrific | 1937 | Cab Calloway (perf.) Bill Robinson (perf.) |
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| Dream Dust | 1938 | Haven Gillespie (words) | |
| I'm Madly in Love With You | 1938 | Benny Davis (words) | Pub. |
| If I Loved You More | 1938 | Charles Newman (words) | |
| Jive | 1938 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| Let's Stop the Clock | 1938 | Haven Gillespie (words) | |
| Miss Hallelujah Brown | 1938 | Benny Davis (words) Cab Calloway (perf.) |
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| ⇑ Picketing the Old Plantation | 1938 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| Summer Souvenirs | 1938 | Charles Newman (words) Russ Morgan (perf.) |
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| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| There's a Sunny Side to Everything | 1938 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| There's Honey on the Moon Tonight | 1938 | Haven Gillespie (words) Mack Davis (words) Richard Himber (perf.) |
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| You Go to My Head | 1938 | Haven Gillespie (words) Carlotta Dale (perf.) |
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| Congo Conga, The | 1939 | Benny Davis (words) | |
| I Beg Your Pardon | 1939 | Mack Gordon (co-author) Ray Eberle (perf.) |
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| Here Come the Clowns | 1940 | Raymond B. Egan (words) | Pub. |
| I'll Wait For You Forever | 1940 | Maurice Sigler (words) | |
| I'm in a Lovable Mood Tonight (w&m) | 1940 | Teddy Powell (co-author) Eddie De Lange (co-author) Dolores O'Neill (perf.) |
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| Wait Till I Catch You in My Dreams | 1940 | Lew Brown (words) | |
| Good-Bye, Mama | 1941 | Dick Judge (perf.) Peggy Mann (perf.) |
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| Encore, Cherie | 1947 | Alice D. Simms (words) | |
| ⇑ I Can't Believe It Was All Make-Believe Last Night | 1947 | Sam M Lewis (words) | |
| Nora | 1947 | Edward Eager (words) | |
| It's Too Late Now | 1949 | Matt Furin (co-author) Tim Gayle (co-author) |
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| I'd Like to Find You in My Stocking | 1950 | Charles Kenny (co-author) Nick Kenny (co-author) |
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| Me and My Teddy Bear | 1950 | Jack Winters (words) Rosemary Clooney (perf.) |
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| With God's Hand in Mine (w&m) | 1952 | |
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| Beany the Bunny | 1954 |
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J.F. Coots | It's You I Love (2:52) | Olga Albani |