August 14 was the birthday of Tin Pan Alley lyricist Ned Washington (Edward Michael Washington, 1901-1976). A Scranton native, Washington broke into vaudeville around 1922 both as an emcee and as an artists' representative. His ambition of being a professional songwriter was realized when he contributed songs he co-wrote to the 1928 edition of Earl […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:18AM on August 16, 2025