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Arthur Kent

1920 – 2009

American composer

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Lived 1920 – 2009 (aged 88). Arthur Kent was an American musician and composer.

Arthur Kent (July 2, 1920, New York City – January 26, 2009, Florence, South Carolina) was an American composer of popular songs, many of which he wrote in collaboration with lyricist Sylvia Dee.

Selected songs "So They Tell Me" with lyricists Harold Mott and Jack Gale, sung by Frank Sinatra 1946 "You Never Miss the Water (Till the Well Runs Dry)," lyricist Paul Secon for the Mills Brothers "Don't Go to Strangers", with Redd Evans and David Mann recorded in 1960 by Etta Jones "Take Good Care of Her", with lyricist Ed Warren, a Top Ten hit for Adam Wade "I'm Coming Back to You", with Warren, sung by Julie London 1963 "The End of the World", with lyricist Sylvia Dee, sung by Skeeter Davis 1963 "Bring Me Sunshine", with Dee for Willie Nelson, and in the UK the theme tune for comedians Morecambe and Wise "I Taught Her Everything She Knows", with Dee, sung by Billy Walker "Just Across the Mountain", with Johnny Mercer for Eddy Arnold 1968 "Little Acorns", with Mercer, sung by Hank Locklin 1970 "Wonder When My Baby's Comin' Home," with lyricist Kermit Goell, sung by Barbara Mandrell

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Who was Arthur Kent?

American composer

When was Arthur Kent born?

Arthur Kent was born on 2 July 1920 in New York City.

When did Arthur Kent die?

Arthur Kent died on 26 January 2009 in Florence.

What was Arthur Kent's occupation?

Arthur Kent was a musician and composer.

What nationality was Arthur Kent?

Arthur Kent was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Kent

· Wikidata: Q47550606

· DBpedia: Arthur Kent (songwriter)

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