About Richard Coburn
Lived 1886 – 1952 (aged 65–66). Richard Coburn was a songwriter.
Richard Coburn, born Frank Reginald DeLong (June 8, 1886 – October 27, 1952) was an American songwriter.
Early life Coburn was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Career Coburn's biggest hit was "Whispering," used by bandleader Paul Whiteman in 1920 or 1921; it brought popularity to both Whiteman and Coburn. It had a revival in the late 1940s. Frank Sinatra eventually covered it. Coburn also composed "Tell Me Why", "Oriental", "Mummy Mine", "Nightingale", "Behind a Silken Veil", "I'll Keep Loving You", "Day By Day", "Patsy", and "Day Dreaming". He created the lyrics for Carter DeHaven's Fancies.
Personal life Coburn was married to Ina De Long and had one son, Richard P. De Long. He was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Death After an eight-month illness, Coburn died in Phelan, California.
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American songwriter
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Richard Coburn was born in 1886.
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Richard Coburn died in 1952.
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