Byron Gay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Byron Gay

American songwriter

Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1886

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 23-Dec-1945

Profession: composer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Byron Sturges Gay (August 28, 1886 – 22 December 1945) was an American songwriter.
One of his best-known songs "Four or Five Times" (co–written with Marco H.
Hellman) has been recorded by numerous artists including King Oliver, Sidney Bechet, Lionel Hampton, Bob Wills, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Peggy Lee and more.
Byron also worked with the composer Richard A.
Whiting, together they wrote such songs as "Horses" and "Fire", both popular dance and comedy songs.