Ray Henderson

Ray Henderson (December 1, 1896 - December 31, 1970), was a American songwriter.

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December 1 - 1896 - December 31 - 1970 - American - Songwriter

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Henderson was born in Buffalo, New York, and moved to New York City and became a popular song writer in Tin Pan Alley. For much of the late 1920s he worked in a partnership with Buddy De Sylva and Lew Brown.

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Buffalo, New York - New York City - Tin Pan Alley - 1920s - Buddy De Sylva - Lew Brown

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His biggest hit songs included "That Old Gang of Mine", "Annabelle" (both 1923), "Bye, Bye Blackbird", "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue", "I'm Sitting on Top of the World" (all 1925), "

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1923 - 1925 - Varsity Drag" - 1931

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Henderson also worked as an accompanyist to song and dance acts on Vaudeville and wrote music for the Zigfeld Follies and the George White Scandals.

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Vaudeville - Zigfeld Follies - George White Scandals

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Ray Henderson died in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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