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J. Fred Coots

J. Fred Coots

Musician · US · 1897–1985

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Country

US

Born

1897-05-02

Died

1985-04-08

Instruments

piano

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Coots, F.Kuts, J.F.クーツ, John Frederick Coots

ISNI

0000000080848626

Description

American songwriter (1897–1985)

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John Frederick Coots, better known as J. Fred Coots or Fred Coots, was an American songwriter. He composed more than 700 popular songs and more than a dozen Broadway shows. In 1934, Coots wrote the melody with his then chief collaborator, lyricist Haven Gillespie, for the biggest success of either man's career, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town." The song became one of the biggest sellers in American history.

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