Tin Pan Alley lyricist Sammy Cahn was born on this date in 1913.
Among his countless recognizable hits was the English version of a Yiddish musical song, Bei Mir Bist du Schoen, performed first by the Andrews Sisters:
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Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist crashes and burns after going to great lengths to demonstrate s/he thinks a romantic partner is grand.
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