Stanley Adams

Who was Stanley Adams?

Stanley Adams was an American lyricist and songwriter. He wrote the English lyrics for the song "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" and the English lyrics for "La Cucaracha." Adams was the president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers between 1953 and 1956, and again from 1959 until 1980.

In 1988, Adams was awarded the Board of Directors Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Born in Manhattan, New York, Adams died in Manhasset, New York from cancer, at age 86.