Carolyn Leigh

Carolyn Leigh (August 21, 1926 – November 19, 1983) was an American lyricist for Broadway, film, and popular songs. She is best known as the writer with partner Cy Coleman of the pop standards "Witchcraft" and "The Best Is Yet to Come". With Johnny Richards, she wrote the million-seller "Young at Heart" for the 1954 film Young at Heart, starring Frank Sinatra.

Birth and Death Data: Born (The Bronx (borough of New York City, New York, United States)), Died November 19, 1983 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E3LB-2949	10-in.	12/29/1953	Teardrop Avenue	Bill Darnell	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	CO46818	10-in.	8/5/1951	I'm waiting just for you	Melissa Monroe	Female vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	CO51308	10-in.	4/8/1954	Positively no dancing	Eddie Zack and his Dude Ranchers	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leigh, Carolyn," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/376981.

Leigh, Carolyn. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/376981.

"Leigh, Carolyn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

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