Bernie Hanighen
Songwriter
1908 – 1976
Who was Bernie Hanighen?
Bernard D. Hanighen was an American songwriter best known for co-writing "'Round Midnight" and "When a Woman Loves a Man". He also worked with Clarence Williams and Johnny Mercer.
Hanighen composed lyrics for the 1946 Broadway musical Lute Song, which starred Mary Martin and Yul Brynner, and which featured music by Raymond Scott.
Bernie Hanighen and Cootie Williams collaborated to transform Thelonious Monk's bop masterpiece "'Round About Midnight" into "'Round Midnight," creating what became a standard in the vocal canon thanks to performances by Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Chris Connor, and Julie London.
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- Born
- Apr 27, 1908
- Also known as
- Hanighen, Bernie
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Omaha
- Died
- Oct 19, 1976
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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