Coslow, Sam
(1902–1982)> LYRICIST · VOCALIST
Sam Coslow Lyricist and vocalist New York City, December 27, 1902; New York City, April 2, 1982. Coslow was one of the key lyricists of pop songs of the 1920s and 1930s, often working with composer Arthur Johnston (New York City, January 10, 1898; Corona del Mar, California, May 5, 1954). Coslow began writing songs in school, and had a hit in 1920 with “Grieving for You.” He struggled for success on Broadway, but meanwhile formed a publishing company, Spier and Coslow, and also recorded as a…