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Bob Merrill (17 May 1921 - 17 Feb 1998)

Male Person - United States songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl

 Also known as (1)

Releases (4)

Official

Album

  1. And Then I Wrote... Oct 1956

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Take Me Along (1959 original Broadway cast) 1959
  2. Carnival: An Original Cast Recording 1961 1961 original Broadway cast
  3. Carnival 05 Apr 2011 Original London Cast

Recordings by (46)

  1. (If I Knew You Were Comin') I'd've Baked a Cake ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  2. Toys ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  3. Candy and Cake ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  4. My Truly Truly Fair ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  5. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  6. Sparrow in the Treetop ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  7. Walkin' to Missouri ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  8. So Beautiful Is the Glow ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  9. Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po) ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  10. Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  11. Lovers' Gold ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  12. (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  13. I'm Nothin' but a Dreamer ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  14. Mambo Italiano ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  15. Our First Kiss ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  16. Make Yourself Comfortable ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  17. Chow Mein ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  18. When I Was Young (Yes Very Young) ?:?? (Oct 1956)
  19. Overture 5:22 (1959)
  20. The Parade 2:54 (1959)
  21. Oh, Please 1:23 (1959)
  22. I Would Die 3:13 (1959)
  23. Sid, Ol' Kid 3:48 (1959)
  24. Staying Young 3:43 (1959)
  25. I Get Embarrassed 3:30 (1959)
  26. We're Home 2:51 (1959)
  27. Take Me Along 1:54 (1959)
  28. Volunteer Fire Picnic 1:28 (1959)
  29. Wint's Song 1:31 (1959)
  30. That's How It Starts 1:27 (1959)
  31. Promise Me a Rose 3:15 (1959)
  32. Staying Young (reprise) 2:45 (1959)
  33. Little Green Snake 1:46 (1959)
  34. Nine O'Clock 2:33 (1959)
  35. But Yours 3:06 (1959)
  36. Finale 1:18 (1959)
  37. A Very Nice Man 3:16 (1989) demo
  38. Mira 2:31 (1989) demo
  39. Yes, My Heart 3:37 (1989) demo
  40. Love Makes the World Go 'round 1:26 (1989) demo
  41. I Hate Him 1:33 (1989) demo
  42. Nobody Steps on Kafritz 2:48 (1994)
  43. Nairobi 2:09 (1998)
  44. (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? 2:28 (2006)
  45. Finale: Cirque de Paris (reprise) 3:00 (05 Apr 2011)
  46. Henry, Sweet Henry: Poor Little Person (single version) ?:?? ()

On Recordings (5)

Vocals

  1. I Hate Him 1:33 Bob Merrill (1989)
  2. Mira 2:31 Bob Merrill (1989)
  3. Love Makes the World Go 'round 1:26 Bob Merrill (1989)
  4. Yes, My Heart 3:37 Bob Merrill (1989)
  5. A Very Nice Man 3:16 Bob Merrill (1989)

Credited as (7)

  1. Bob Merrill
  2. Jule Styne / Bob Merrill
  3. Paul Anka / Bob Merrill
  4. Jule Styne & Bob Merrill
  5. Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill
  6. Styne / Merrill
  7. Styne and Merrill

Works (115)

Wrote

  1. It’s Good to Be Alive (1957)
  2. Doing It for Sugar
  3. Thanks for Your Kisses
  4. Love Makes the World Go Round
  5. Red Cheeks and White Whiskers
  6. Take Me Along
  7. If I Knew You Were Comin’ (I’d’ve Baked a Cake)
  8. Walkin' in the Sunshine
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Composed

  1. She Wears Red Feathers (1952)
  2. Honeycomb (1954)
  3. Perfume, Candy and Flowers
  4. Zijn het je ogen
  5. Promise Me a Rose
  6. Candy and Cake
  7. When Mama Calls
  8. Nairobi
  9. Laisse-moi rêver… de toi (Make yourself comfortable)
  10. Santa Claus Blues
  11. The Kid's Last Fight
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Lyrics

  1. Honeycomb (1954)
  2. People (1963)
  3. The Moon Is on Fire
  4. Beauty That Drives Men Mad
  5. Sparrow in the Tree Top
  6. Candy and Cake
  7. ピープル
  8. Laisse-moi rêver… de toi (Make yourself comfortable)
  9. My Truly, Truly Fair
  10. There's Always Room at Our House
  11. We Won't Live in a Castle
  12. Don't Bother to Cry
  13. When Mama Calls
  14. Roller Skate Rag
  15. Funny Girl
  16. I’m the Greatest Star
  17. The Swan
  18. Absent Minded Me
  19. Cornet Man
  20. Who Taught Her Everything
  21. I Want to Be Seen With You Tonight
  22. Henry Street
  23. Don’t Rain on My Parade
  24. Find Yourself a Man
  25. Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat
  26. Who Are You Now?
  27. Sadie, Sadie
  28. If a Girl Isn’t Pretty
  29. His Love Makes Me Beautiful
  30. She's My Love
  31. Nairobi
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Links (16)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.thebobmerrill.com/

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85034887
  2. https://ibdb.com/person.php?id=12139
  3. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100068
  4. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/bob_merrill
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6cc1w3h
  6. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n85034887/
  7. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13949843m
  8. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134567765

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/570721

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000764211

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0581265/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/119534986

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3641319

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/12427

Biographies

  1. http://songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/bio/C170