Tom Glazer | |
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Birth name | Thomas Zachariah Glazer |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | September 2, 1914
Died | February 21, 2003 Rochester, New York, United States | (aged 88)
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Labels | Young People's Records (1940s), Kapp Records (1960s) |
Formerly of | Dottie Evans |
Thomas Zachariah Glazer (September 2, 1914 – February 21, 2003) was an American folk singer and songwriter known primarily as a composer of ballads, including: "Because All Men Are Brothers", recorded by The Weavers and Peter, Paul and Mary, "Talking Inflation Blues", recorded by Bob Dylan, "The Ballad of FDR" and "A Dollar Ain't A Dollar Anymore". He wrote the lyrics to the songs "Melody of Love" (1954),[1] and "Skokian" (1954).