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Roy Turk

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Gender Male
Death90 years ago
Date of birth September 20,1892
Zodiac sign Virgo
Born New York
United States
Date of died November 30,1934
DiedHollywood
Los Angeles
California
United States
GenresJazz
AlbumsQueens of the Night: Bassoon Classics
Early Miles: Goodnight My Love
Trio
Education The City College of New York
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Roy Turk Life story


Roy Kenneth Turk was an American songwriter and lyricist, he frequently collaborated with composer Fred E. Ahlert – their popular 1929 song "Mean to Me" has become a jazz standard. He worked with many other composers, including for film lyrics. Turk was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

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