Bob Merrill
Henry Robert Merrill Levan (May 17, 1921 – February 17, 1998) was an American songwriter, theatrical composer, lyricist, and screenwriter. He was one of the most successful songwriters of the 1950s on the US and UK single charts. He wrote musicals for the Broadway stage, including Carnival! (music and lyrics) and Funny Girl (lyrics). |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 17, 1921 (Atlantic City), Died February 17, 1998 (Culver City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E1VB-1381 | 10-in. | 3/7/1951 | Let me in | Hot Lips Page Orchestra ; Hot Lips Page | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0730 | 10-in. | 5/18/1947 | Don't bother to cry | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2139 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | It ain't far to the bar | Riders of the Rio Grande ; Johnny Tyler | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-0281 | 10-in. | 3/11/1949 | I wish somebody cared enough to cry | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9130 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | Ma petite folie | Jean Bretonniere ; Jacques-Henry Rys | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Merrill, Bob," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331301.
Merrill, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331301.
"Merrill, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Merrill, Bob - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85034887
Wikidata: Bob Merrill - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3641319
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/119534986
MusicBrainz: Bob Merrill - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/86990915-bff6-4977-a37c-6b3c66615d45
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