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Dorothy Fields

Birthday: July 15, 1905
Deathday: March 28, 1974
Category: American Musician
Type: Musician
National: American

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A song must move the story ahead. A song must take the place of dialogue. If a song halts the show, pushes it back, stalls it, the audience won't buy it; they'll be unhappy.

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