Doris Fisher | |
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Background information | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | May 2, 1915
Died | January 15, 2003 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 87)
Genres | Songwriter, singer |
Years active | Late 1930s–1949 |
Doris Fisher (May 2, 1915 – January 15, 2003) was an American singer and songwriter, collaborating both as lyricist and composer. She co-wrote many popular songs in the 1940s, including "Whispering Grass", "You Always Hurt the One You Love", "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall", "That Ole Devil Called Love", and "Put the Blame on Mame." Her songs were recorded by the Ink Spots, Louis Prima, Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby, the Andrews Sisters, Pearl Bailey, the Mills Brothers and Ella Fitzgerald amongst others.