Philip Springer utilized his classical piano training to pen hit songs during a long and celebrated career making music. As a result his tunes often incorporated elements of sophistication as well as whimsy. Both of his parents were musical and encouraged young Philip to play the piano. By the age of six he was playing Bach by ear. While serving in the US Army during World War II, Philip became Mickey Rooney’s Musical Director and began writing music to entertain the troops. His songwriting career began to take off when singer Connie Haines recorded “Teasin’” which Philip wrote wi
