About John Blackburn
Lived 1913 – 2006 (aged 93). John Blackburn was an American lyricist, songwriter, actor and librettist.
John M. Blackburn (October 19, 1913 in Massillon, Ohio – November 15, 2006 in Newport, Oregon) was a lyricist. He wrote the lyrics to "Moonlight in Vermont".
He was raised in Shaker Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio.
He traveled with a puppet theater that brought him to Vermont, inspiring the lyrics to "Moonlight in Vermont", the music was composed by Karl Suessdorf. It was introduced by Margaret Whiting in 1944.
In 1957, Oscar Peterson recorded Blackburn's "Susquehanna".
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Who was John Blackburn?
American lyricist (1913-2006)
When was John Blackburn born?
John Blackburn was born on 19 October 1913 in Massillon.
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John Blackburn died on 15 November 2006 in Newport.
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John Blackburn was a lyricist, songwriter, actor and librettist.
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John Blackburn was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Blackburn (songwriter)
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