1936Events January-February January 15 The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. January 20 Death of George V of the United Kingdom. His son Edward VIII succeedes him as King of thJerome Kern (music), Dorothy Fields (lyrics) ? "The Way You Look Tonight" from Swing TimeSwing Time is a 1936 musical directed by George Stevens, the sixth film featuring the pair-up of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Astaire and Rogers play a bandleader and a dance instructor who fall in love. The score by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields incl
Louis Alter (music), Sidney Mitchell (lyrics) ? "A Melody from the Sky" from Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Walter DonaldsonWalter Donaldson ( February 15, 1893 July 15, 1947) was a prolific United States popular songwriter, producing many hit songs of the 1910s and 1920s. Donaldson was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a piano teacher. While still in school he wrote orig (music), Harold AdamsonHarold Adamson ( 1906- 1980) was an American lyricist during the 1930s and 1940s. He was born in Greenville, New Jersey. He began writing songs and poetry as a teenager, but was initially more interested in an acting career. He studied acting at the Unive (lyrics) ? "Did I Remember" from Suzy
Arthur JohnstonArthur Johnston ( 1587- 1641) was a Scottish physician and poet. He was he son of an Aberdeenshire laird, Johnston of Johnston and Caskieben, and on his mother's side a grandson of the seventh Lord Forbes. He is thought to have begun his university studie (music), Johnny BurkeJohnny Burke ( October 3, 1908 February 25, 1964) was an American lyric writer. Burke was born in Antioch, California. Most of Burke's songs were written for films, including a long collaboration with James Van Heusen on Bing Crosby films. Burke died in N (lyrics) "Pennies from Heaven" from Pennies from Heaven
Cole Porter (music and lyrics) ? "I've Got You Under My Skin" from Born to Dance
Richard Whiting (music), Walter Bullock (lyrics) ? "When Did You Leave Heaven" from Sing, Baby, Sing
1937 Harry Owens (music and lyrics) ? "Sweet Leilani" from Waikiki Wedding