Skip to content
EntityQ180899· pop 15· linked from 762 articles

Also known as Alexander Dubin

Swiss-American lyricist (1891–1945)

Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • Five hundred first families of America

via Open Library + Wikidata

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Switzerland
Active from
1891-06-10
Active to
1945-02-11

via MusicBrainz · CC0

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
992
Total plays
3,027

Tags

oldiesjazzentschleunigen

Al Dubin (June 10, 1891 - February 11, 1945) was a Jewish-American Swiss-born lyricist. He was born in Zurich, Switzerland and died in New York City. Dubin was responsible for lyrics to several Broadway shows. In 1970 he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is perhaps most famous for the 1933 musical film 42nd Street to the music of Harry Warren. Other famous movies included Footlight Parade and all five Gold Diggers films. Together, Warren and Dubin wrote 60 hit songs for Warner

via Last.fm · Al Dubin