Carl Sigman

Carl Sigman was an influential American songwriter born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, to a Jewish-American family. Although he graduated from law school and passed his bar exams to practice in New York, he chose to pursue a career in songwriting, inspired by his friend Johnny Mercer. Sigman became known for both his melodies and lyrics and often provided English lyrics for songs originally in other languages. His work was popular during the big band era, with songs recorded by renowned artists and bands. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in World War II and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972.