Coslow, Sam, 1902-1982

Variant names

Hide Profile

Sam Coslow (1902-1982) was an American composer, lyricist, market analyst, and publisher. Coslow sold his first song in 1918 at the age of sixteen, and began writing music for Hollywood films in the late 1920s. In addition to writing music for film, Coslow wrote several songs that were recorded by acts like Al Jolson and Bing Crosby. During the 1930s Coslow began to produce films in addition to his musical work, and he won the 1944 Academy Award for best musical short for his film "Heavenly Music." During the 1960s Coslow's work shifted from music and film to market analysis. Coslow founded the publishing company Investor's press, which published the newsletter "Indicator Digest" and several investing books. In the 1970s Coslow wrote two books, "Cocktails for Two' which focused on his musical career and "Super Yields" which focused on investing.

From the description of Sam Coslow papers, 1918-1982. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 162129889

Sam Coslow (1902-1982) was an American composer, lyricist, market analyst, and publisher. Coslow sold his first song in 1918 at the age of sixteen, and began writing music for Hollywood films in the late 1920s. In addition to writing music for film, Coslow wrote several songs that were recorded by acts like Al Jolson and Bing Crosby. During the 1930s Coslow began to produce films in addition to his musical work, and he won the 1944 Academy Award for best musical short for his film “Heavenly Music.” During the 1960’s Coslow’s work shifted from music and film to market analysis. Coslow founded the publishing company Investor’s press, which published the newsletter “Indicator Digest” and several investing books. In the 1970s Coslow wrote two books, “Cocktails for Two” which focused on his musical career and “Super Yields” which focused on investing.

From the guide to the Sam Coslow papers, 1918-1982, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

Composer.

From the description of Autograph card signed : [n.p.], [193-?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906670

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Sam Coslow papers, 1918-1982 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Johnston, Arthur, 1898-1954. Learn to croon. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Coslow, Sam, 1902-1982. Sam Coslow papers, 1918-1982. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Coslow, Sam, 1902-1982. Autograph card signed : [n.p.], [193-?]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. NCSA Jazz Ensemble [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Coslow, Sam, 1902-1982. Music sources for Kurt Weill's You and me in the collection of the Weill-Lenya Research Center, 1937-[ongoing]. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
referencedIn Johnny Green additional papers, 1923-1989. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Smith, R. Grant, 1931-. R. Grant Smith sheet music collection, 1876-1981. Public Libraries of Saginaw
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Green, Johnny, 1908-1989 person
associatedWith Johnston, Arthur, 1898-1954. person
associatedWith NCSA Jazz Ensemble. corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, R. Grant, 1931- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Composers
Composers
Film composers
Film composers
Lyricists
Lyricists
Saving and investment
Saving and investment
Stockbrokers
Stockbrokers
Occupation
Composers
Activity

Person

Birth 1902-12-27

Death 1982-04-02

Americans

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tq7937

Ark ID: w6tq7937

SNAC ID: 18110374