Songwriter. A prolific songwriter, she penned the lyrics to dozens of popular songs. Artists who recorded her tunes include Barbra Streisand, Glen Campbell, Joe Williams, Jermaine Jackson, Eartha Kitt, Ray Price, Jimmie Rodgers, Teri Gibbs and Jack Jones. She is best remembered for the jazz classic "Here's to Life," which has been covered dozens of times, most memorably by jazz vocalist Shirley Horn, who considered the song her signature tune.
Songwriter. A prolific songwriter, she penned the lyrics to dozens of popular songs. Artists who recorded her tunes include Barbra Streisand, Glen Campbell, Joe Williams, Jermaine Jackson, Eartha Kitt, Ray Price, Jimmie Rodgers, Teri Gibbs and Jack Jones. She is best remembered for the jazz classic "Here's to Life," which has been covered dozens of times, most memorably by jazz vocalist Shirley Horn, who considered the song her signature tune.
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