Koehler, Ted
(1894–1973)> LYRICIST
Ted Koehler Lyricist Washington, D.C., July 14, 1894; Santa Monica, California, January 17, 1973. Koehler began his career as a theater pianist, then produced floor shows in night clubs. He began his full-time songwriting career in the late 1920s. His first major collaborator was Harold Arlen. He also wrote with Rube Bloom, Sammy Fain, Harry Barris, Ray Henderson, and Jimmy Mchugh. His first hit came in 1923 with “When Lights Are Low,” which the Benson Orchestra of Chicago made famous (Victor…