Don Raye

Songwriter

Birthday March 16, 1909

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Birthplace Washington, DC

DEATH DATE Jan 29, 1985 (75)

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About

Wrote numerous songs such as Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar and The House of Blue Lights for The Andrews Sisters.

Before Fame

He started performing in vaudeville as a song and dance man.

Trivia

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985.

Family Life

His father was a composer.

Associated With

He collaborated with Gene de Paul and Sammy Cahn.