George Tibbles
George F. Tibbles (June 7, 1913 – February 21, 1987) was a composer and screenwriter. He and Ramez Idriss co-wrote "The Woody Woodpecker Song" for the 1948 short film, Wet Blanket Policy; the song would receive an Academy Award nomination (Academy Award for Best Original Song), and by June 30, 1948, it was third on the hit parade. Tibbles also composed the theme music for Bringing Up Buddy and Pistols 'n' Petticoats. Tibbles wrote the scripts for the TV series My Three Sons, as well as several for the shows Leave It to Beaver, One Day at a Time, The Betty White Show, and Life with Elizabeth. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 7, 1913 (New York City), Died February 14, 1987
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0595 | 10-in. | 7/8/1947 | L-L-L-L-A | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Town Criers ; Mae Williams | Female vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0597 | 10-in. | 7/8/1947 | The old chaperon | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Town Criers ; Mae Williams | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal group and jazz/dance band. | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2213 | 10-in. | 11/19/1947 | Worry worry worry | Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0568 | 10-in. | 4/4/1949 | Bop-a-bye baby | Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tibbles, George," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102818.
Tibbles, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102818.
"Tibbles, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Tibbles, George, 1913-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2011173806
Wikidata: George Tibbles - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5545229
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/192112552
MusicBrainz: George Tibbles - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/92938c73-f65e-41f4-b89a-78ee6c8c6f57
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