Ned Miller (composer)
Ned Miller | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nathan Miller |
| Born | August 2, 1899 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | January 26, 1990 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, jazz, waltz |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, singer, actor, music publisher |
| Years active | 1922–1990 |
Nathan "Ned" Miller (August 2, 1899 – January 26, 1990) was a British-born American songwriter, composer, music publisher, and actor who wrote the hit songs, "Why Should I Cry Over You", (a waltz ballad) in 1922, "Sunday" (a jazz standard) in 1926, and "Little Joe" (a jazz standard) in 1931. His music has been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Carmen McRae, Stan Getz, Peggy Lee, the Ink Spots, Johnny Mercer, Benny Goodman, Andy Williams, and many others. His music has also been featured in weekly TV programs and films. In 1982, Ned Miller was inducted into the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Golden Circle after having been a member for fifty years.