John Klenner
American composer

John Klenner

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American composer
Gender:
Male
Places:
United States of America
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Work field:
Music
Birth:
24 February 1899(Germany)
Death:
13 August 1955
Star sign:
Pisces
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John Klenner (24 February 1899 – 13 August 1955) was a German-born American pianist and composer. He composed both classical and popular music and is best known for writing the song "Just Friends" with Sam M. Lewis in 1931.

Compositions

  • Fantasia for viola and orchestra
  • "Down the River of Golden Dreams" (1930)
  • "Heartaches" (1931)
  • "Just Friends" (1931)
  • "Round the Bend of the Road" (1932)
  • "Smoke Dreams" (1937)
  • "On the Street of Regret" (1942)