Philip Springer, Composer of Santa Baby: Other Songs and Career Highlights
Fun Facts
Springer and famed entertainer Mickey Rooney were buddies in the army in 1945, in Germany. Springer was the musical director for the army show "Don't Touch that Dial" in which Mr. Rooney was scheduled to perform and sing (although this did not happen, Springer continued his musical direction).
Also in the US Army in 1946, Springer was the arranger for the army band in which Tony Bennett sang.
Springer taught Paul Simon how to transcribe music for a short period in New York.
The director of the 1963 Broadway show, "Tovarich" asked Springer to write a song for the star of the show, celebrated actress Vivian Leigh. Springer and his "Santa Baby" co-writer, Joan Javits, wrote "YOU'LL MAKE AN ELEGANT BUTLER and I'LL MAKE AN ELEGANT MAID" for Ms. Leigh.
"Santa Baby"
Composer
Philip Springer
This website is dedicated to the works of Philip Springer, composer of the classic Christmas song, "Santa Baby". He started his professional career at age 23 as a staff composer in the iconic Brill Building at 1619 Broadway in New York City in the 1940s, and continued in a music career throughout the following decades and to this day.
Music supervisors looking for songs from the 40s, 50s and 60s may find the perfect background song a movie, television, video or other project. Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield and other notable recording artists recorded many of Springer's songs.
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