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(1912-2009) Lyricist. Jack Lawrence Schwartz was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1912.

Full Name

Jack Lawrence

Locations

Kings

Author's Timeline


1912

BIRTH

Jack Lawrence Schwartz was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1912.

1932

LITWORK

Play, Fiddle, Play


Song.

1932

OTHER

Lawrence received a podiatry degree from the First Institute of Podiatry (now the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, in Manhattan, New York, in 1932.

1939

LITWORK

If I Didn't Care


Song.

1940

LITWORK

Yes, My Darling Daughter


Song.

1943

LITWORK

All Or Nothing At All


Song.

1943

LITWORK

Heave Ho! My Lads, Heave Ho!


Song written while serving with the United States Merchant Marine during World War II, and stationed at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York.

1947

LITWORK

Linda


Song.

1947

LITWORK

Tenderly


Song.

1948

LITWORK

Beyond The Sea


Song.

1954

LITWORK

Hold My Hand


Song written with Richard Myers.

2009

DEATH

Jack Lawrence died in Danbury, Connecticut, in 2009.

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