Richard Coburn
Richard Coburn, born Frank Reginald DeLong was an American songwriter.Early life
Coburn was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts.Career
Coburn's biggest hit was "Whispering," used by bandleader Paul Whiteman in 1920 or 1921; it brought popularity to both Whiteman and Coburn. It had a revival in the late 1940s. Frank Sinatra eventually covered it. Coburn also composed "Tell Me Why", "Oriental", "Mummy Mine", "Nightingale", "Behind a Silken Veil", "I'll Keep Loving You", "Day By Day", "Patsy", and "Day Dreaming". He created the lyrics for Carter DeHaven's Fancies.Coburn was married to Ina De Long and had one son, Richard P. De Long. He was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.Death
After an eight-month illness, Coburn died in Phelan, California.