Fred E. Ahlert (born September 19, 1892 in New York, New York; died October 20, 1953) was an American songwriter. His songs have been recorded by numerous artists, including Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Fats Waller. Ahlert most frequently collaborated with lyricist Roy Turk, but he also wrote with others including Joe Young and Edgar Leslie. September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971) (also known by the nicknames Satchmo and Pops) was an American jazz musician. ... Nat King Cole in The Blue Gardenia (1953) Nat King Cole (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965) was a hugely popular American singer and jazz musician. ... Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella (the First Lady of Song), was one of the most important jazz singers of the 20th Century, the winner of thirteen Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Art presented by President Reagan and the Presidential Medal... Old Blue Eyes belts one out. ... Album cover of Fats Wallers Aint Misbehavin, 25 Greatest Hits Fats Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an African-American jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer. ... Joe Young (born July 4, 1889 in New York City, died April 21, 1939 New York City) was a songwriter from the 1920s. ...

Among his compositions (with Roy Turk unless otherwise noted):

• "I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)"
• "I’ll Get By (As Long As I Have You)"
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (with Joe Young)
• "Love, You Funny Thing!"
• "Mean To Me"
• "Walkin' My Baby Back Home"
• "Where The Blue Of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)"

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External links

• Fred Ahlert biography at the Songwriters Hall of Fame