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Robert Wright [US1]

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Real name
Robert Craig Wright
Born
September 25, 1914
Died
July 27, 2005
Country
United States
IPI
00033243713 1 work
00033251323 25 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
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Composer and lyricist. Wright collaborated with George Forrest for more than 70 years - frequently adapting classical composers’ music, to create some 2,000 songs featured in 16 stage musicals, 18 revues, and 58 movies, as well as a number of cabaret acts. Among their best-known musicals were "Song of Norway" (1944), the Tony Award-winning "Kismet" (1953), and "Grand Hotel" (1989).
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Songs written by Robert Wright [US1]

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Always and Always Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Jerry Blaine & His Stream Line Rhythm - Vocal Refrain by Phyllis Kenny December 19, 1937 Unverified
Farewell Waltz Herbert Stothart, Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Covered by (7 artists)
It's a Blue World Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ray Eberle REC,REL, Tony Martin with Orchestra directed by Ray Sinatra BRD December 6, 1939 Covered by (44 artists)
Magic Carpet Robert Wright [US1], Eddie Durham Eddie Durham and His Band 1940 Unverified
Not Since Nineveh Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Joan Diener, Henry Calvin & Chorus (Patrician Dunn, Bonnie Evans, Reiko Sato, Jack Dodds, Mark Wilder) PRF, Ross Bagdasarian with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (9 artists)
Olive Tree Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Alfred Drake PRF,REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (6 artists)
Overture Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest The Kismet Original Broadway Orchestra PRF,REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (2 artists)
Rahadlakum Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Alfred Drake, Joan Diener, Lucy Andonian & Chorus (Florence Lessing, Beatrice Kraft, Patricia Dunn, Bonnie Evans, Reiko Sato) PRF, Alfred Drake, Joan Diener, Lucy Andonian & Chorus REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (5 artists)
Rhymes Have I Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Alfred Drake & Doretta Morrow PRF,REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (5 artists)
Something About You Allee Willis, Robert Wright [US1], John Lewis Parker Bobbi Walker June 1980 Covered by (3 artists)
Was I Wazir? Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Henry Calvin PRF,REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (3 artists)
Weeping Widow Robert Wright [US1] April Wine 1973 Covered by Mindstorm
Zubbediya Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Lucy Andonian & Chorus PRF, Ross Bagdasarian with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (3 artists)
Zubbediyah Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest

Adapted songs

Title Written by Originals Originally by Covered by
And This Is My Beloved Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest String Quartet No. 2 in D major Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, Richard Kiley & Henry Calvin PRF, Jerry Vale with Percy Faith & His Orch. REL Covered by (53 artists)
Baubles, Bangles and Beads Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest String Quartet No. 2 in D major Doretta Morrow, Richard Oneto & Chorus PRF, Peggy Lee REC Covered by (205 artists)
Fate Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Симфония № 2 си минор «Богатырская» (Symphony № 2 in B minor "Warriors") Alfred Drake PRF,REL Covered by (6 artists)
Gesticulate Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Симфония № 1 ми бемоль мажор (Symphony № 1 in E-flat major) Alfred Drake, Joan Diener, Henry Calvin & Chorus PRF,REL Covered by (7 artists)
He's in Love Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Половецкие пляски (Polovetsian Dances) No. 17 Hal Hackett & Chorus (Tom Charlesworth, Earle MacVeigh, Patricia Dunn, Bonnie Evans, Reiko Sato, Jack Dodds, Mark Wilder, Philip Coolidge) Covered by (4 artists)
I Love You Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Jeg elsker dig Helena Bliss PRF, Nelson Eddy with Orchestra conducted by Robert Armbruster REL Covered by Helena Bliss
Night of My Nights Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Маленькая сюита (Petite Suite) Richard Kiley & Chorus Covered by (13 artists)
Now Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13 Irra Petina PRF, Kitty Carlisle and Song of Norway Chorus REL Covered by Judy Kaye
Samaris' Dance Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Половецкие пляски (Polovetsian Dances) No. 17 The Kismet Original Broadway Orchestra PRF,REL Covered by (3 artists)
Sands of Time Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest В средней Азии (In the Steppes of Central Asia) Richard Oneto PRF,REL Covered by (8 artists)
Strange Music Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen Lawrence Brooks and Helena Bliss PRF, Nelson Eddy with Orchestra conducted by Robert Armbruster REL Covered by (20 artists)
Stranger in Paradise Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Половецкие пляски (Polovetsian Dances) No. 17 Doretta Morrow & Richard Kiley Covered by (193 artists)
The Donkey Serenade Herbert Stothart, Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Chansonette Allan Jones & Jeanette MacDonald Covered by (63 artists)
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