George Forrest
George Forrest (born George Forrest Chichester Jr., July 31, 1915 – October 10, 1999) was an American writer of music and lyrics for musical theatre best known for the show Kismet, adapted from the works of Alexander Borodin. He was also known professionally at times as Chet Forrest. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born July 31, 1915 (Brooklyn), Died October 10, 1999 (Miami)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
Notes: Sometimes cited as Chet Forrest on Victor and Bluebird disc labels.
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Recordings (Results 26-27 of 27 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0EA5855 | 10-in. | 1937 | The donkey serenade | Ben Frankel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA7643 | 10-in. | 5/2/1939 | Sweethearts | Webster Booth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forrest, George," accessed February 8, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103697.
Forrest, George. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103697.
"Forrest, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 8 February 2023.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: George Forrest (author)
Discogs: George Forrest
Allmusic: George Forrest
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Forrest, George, 1915-1999 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82083546
Wikidata: George Forrest (author) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1070832
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71582834
MusicBrainz: George Forrest - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/07057467-9e48-469b-846c-5abf5246d2bb
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