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J. Fred Coots

real name John Frederick Coots

J. Fred Coots is credited on 8,163 releases across 2,361 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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8,163

Credits

2,361

Albums

8

Decades active

957

In collections

Biography

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American songwriter, born May 2, 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, died April 8, 1985 in New York City, New York, USA. He wrote over 700 songs, including his biggest hit "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town."

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Credited work

8,163 releases · 2,361 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 8,204
  • Other credits · 267
  • Production · 3

Studios: Carnegie Hall · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Capitol Studios · Ter Mar Studios

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