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George Forrest

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Aliases
Chet Forrest
Personal name
George Forrest Chichester Jr
Born
July 31, 1915
Died
October 10, 1999
Country
United States
IPI
00010548911 7 works
00010549516 26 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
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Composer and lyricist. Forrest collaborated with his partner Robert Craig Wright 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 George Forrest

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 (51 artists)
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 (10 artists)
One Look at You Herbert Stothart, Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest, Eddie Ward Covered by (2 artists)
Overture [Kismet] Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest The Kismet Original Broadway Orchestra PRF,REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (3 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 (6 artists)
Rhymes Have I Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Alfred Drake & Doretta Morrow PRF,REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (6 artists)
South Of Pago Pago Lew Pollack, George Forrest, Robert Wright [US1] Ceelle Burke (Ceelle Burke) 1940 Unverified
The Olive Tree Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Alfred Drake PRF,REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (8 artists)
Was I Wazir? Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Henry Calvin PRF,REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (4 artists)
Zubbediya Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Lucy Andonian & Chorus PRF, Ross Bagdasarian with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra REL August 17, 1953 Covered by (4 artists)

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. REC,REL Covered by (63 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 (218 artists)
Fate Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Симфония № 2 си минор «Богатырская» (Symphony № 2 in B minor "Warriors") Alfred Drake PRF,REL Covered by (7 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 (8 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 (5 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 (2 artists)
Night of My Nights Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Маленькая сюита (Petite Suite) Richard Kiley & Chorus Covered by (15 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 (2 artists)
Samaris' Dance Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Половецкие пляски (Polovetsian Dances) No. 17 The Kismet Original Broadway Orchestra PRF,REL Covered by (4 artists)
Sands of Time Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest В средней Азии (In the Steppes of Central Asia) Richard Oneto PRF,REL Covered by (10 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 (26 artists)
Stranger in Paradise Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Половецкие пляски (Polovetsian Dances) No. 17 Doretta Morrow & Richard Kiley Covered by (213 artists)
The Donkey Serenade Herbert Stothart, Robert Wright [US1], George Forrest Chansonette Allan Jones & Jeanette MacDonald Covered by (70 artists)
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