Sidney Clare
Songwriter

Sidney Clare Net Worth

Sidney Clare was a lyricist born on August 15, 1892 in New York. He is best known for his songs On the Good Ship Lollipop and Then I'll Be Happy. He is also credited with being the first to use the term "rock and roll" in 1934.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 15, 1892
Birth Place New York
Age 127 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 29, 1972 (age 80)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)

About

Lyricist best known for On the Good Ship Lollipop and Then I'll Be Happy. He was credited with first using the term "rock and roll" in 1934.

Before Fame

He performed as a Dancer in vaudeville and wrote the first full film score for Street Girl from 1929.

Trivia

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Family Life

He married Myrtle Hammerstad.

Associated With

His song Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone was used in the classic 1955 animated short One Froggy Evening directed by Chuck Jones.

Some Sidney Clare images

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