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Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 – March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. She wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films. Her best-known pieces include "The Way You Look Tonight" (1936), "A Fine Romance" (1936), "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (1930), "Don't Blame Me" (1948), "Pick Yourself Up" (1936), "I'm in the Mood for Love" (1935), "You Couldn't Be Cuter" (1938) and "Big Spender" (1966). Throughout her career, she collaborated with various influential figures in the American musical theater, including Jerome Kern, Cy Coleman, Irving Berlin, and Jimmy McHugh. Along with Ann Ronell, Dana Suesse, Bernice Petkere, and Kay Swift, she was one of the first successful Tin Pan Alley and Hollywood female songwriters.

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Born	Dorothy Fields 15 July 1905 Allenhurst, New Jersey, United States
Died	28 March 1974 (aged 68) New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac	Cancer
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Lew Fields · Father · 1867-1941 · American actor edit info

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Joseph Fields · Brother · 1895-1966 · Writer edit info

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Herbert Fields · Brother · 1897-1958 · American actor edit info

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Hoagy Carmichael · Friend · 1899-1981 · American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader edit info

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Arthur Schwartz · Friend · 1900-1984 · American film producer and composer edit info

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Johnny Mercer · Friend · 1909-1976 · American musician edit info

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