Biography of beverly ross the composer

American songwriter and musician (–)

Musical artist

Beverly Ross (September 5, – January 15, ) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who co-wrote several successful pop songs in the s and s, including "Dim, Dim The Lights", "Lollipop" (which she also recorded as one half of Ronald & Ruby), "The Girl of My Best Friend", "Remember Then", and "Judy's Turn to Cry".

Biography

Early life

Ross was born on September 5, , in Brooklyn, New York,^[1] to Aron Ross, a cobbler, and Rachel (née Frank).^[2] She and her older sister, Phyllis, were raised in the Bronx, until the family moved to Lakewood, New Jersey, where they became chicken farmers.^[2] While at school here, she learned the piano and began writing poetry and song lyrics.^[3][4] While she was still at high school, one of her songs was performed by Peggy Lee on national television.^[2]

Early writing career

Ross heard that if she began c