Fred E. Ahlert

Fred E. Ahlert

Fred E. Ahlert (19 September, 1892–20 October, 1953) was an American composer and songwriter. His songs have been recorded by numerous artists, including Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Fats Waller. Ahlert most frequently collaborated with lyricist Roy Turk, but he also wrote with others including Joe Young and Edgar Leslie.

Ahlert was born and died in the New York City, where he lived all his life.

Among his compositions (with Roy Turk unless otherwise noted):
*"I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)"
*"I'll Get By (as Long as I Have You)"
*"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (with Joe Young)
*"Love, You Funny Thing!"
*"Mean to Me"
*"Walkin' My Baby Back Home"
*"Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)"

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

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