Ben Trace
Appearance
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Birth name | Benjamin Louis Feinberg |
Born | 15 October 1897 |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | 7 July 1973 | (aged 75)
Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
Benjamin Louis Trace (né Feinberg; 15 October 1897 – 7 July 1973) was an American songwriter who, from the 1910s through the 1950s, in collaboration with his younger bandleader brother, Al, wrote lyrics to hundreds of popular songs.
Career
[edit]A native of Chicago, Ben Trace wrote the songs which were primarily performed by Al Trace and His Orchestra, including their most successful recording, "You Call Everybody Darlin'", which became a #1 hit in 1948.