David Frishberg

Biography

David Lee Frishberg was a renowned American jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, and lyricist, born on March 23, 1933, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. As a teenager, he played in the house band at the Flame in St. Paul, rubbing shoulders with legendary musicians like Art Tatum, Billie Holiday, and Johnny Hodges. Frishberg went on to create iconic songs for Schoolhouse Rock!, including "I'm Just a Bill" and "Walkin' on Wall Street".