Frank Loesser

The movie had notable songs such as "Wonderful Copenhagen" "Anywhere I Wander" "Thumbelina" and "Inchworm". He was taught piano early by both his father and his older half-brother Arthur Loesser. Loesser was introduced to Jo by his first wife Lynn.

He won separate Tony Awards for the music and lyrics in both shows as well as sharing the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the latter. He also wrote numerous songs for films and Tin Pan Alley many of which have become standards and was nominated for five Academy Awards for best song winning once for "Baby It's Cold Outside".