Previous posts for May 2nd may be found here: Alessandro Scarlatti (2019), Lorenz Hart (2020), and Leslie Gore (2021)
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J. Fred Coots (2 May 1897 – 8 April 1985) was an American songwriter, most remembered for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," "You Go To My Head," and "Love Letters in the Sand."
No Pouting, No Shouting!
Unpack you mothballed Santa suits
And sing a song for J. Fred Coots!
Who had a few romantic hits
But when he is remembered it’s
More than likely that the reason ‘ll
Be a song that’s only seasonal.
So raise your voice though plants are sprouting
Give Santa Claus a springtime outing!
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Vicente Martín y Soler (2 May 1754 – 30 January or 10 February1806) was a Spanish composer of opera and ballet.
Ephemeral
Although relatively obscure now, in his own day he was compared favorably with his contemporary and admirer, Mozart, as a composer of opera buffa. -- Wikipedia
The Fates, perhaps, have been unfair to
Vicente Martín y Soler, who
Conquered European stages,
But wrote no music for the ages.
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