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Gilbert is best remembered for the lyrics to the [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Oscar]]-winning song "[[Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah]]" from the film ''[[Song of the South]]'', which he wrote with [[Allie Wrubel]] in 1947.<ref name="Eskew">{{cite book |last=Eskew |first=Glenn T. |title=Johnny Mercer: Southern Songwriter for the World |publisher=[[University of Georgia Press]] |page=209 |year=2013 |isbn=978-0-8203-3330-4}}</ref> He also wrote American English lyrics for the songs in ''[[The Three Caballeros]]'' featuring [[Donald Duck]]. He also wrote the English lyrics of the [[Andy Williams]]' 1965 hit, "[[...and Roses and Roses]]", and "Lost in Your Love" with Sidney Miller, to music by Bert Jay. |
Gilbert is best remembered for the lyrics to the [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Oscar]]-winning song "[[Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah]]" from the film ''[[Song of the South]]'', which he wrote with [[Allie Wrubel]] in 1947.<ref name="Eskew">{{cite book |last=Eskew |first=Glenn T. |title=Johnny Mercer: Southern Songwriter for the World |publisher=[[University of Georgia Press]] |page=209 |year=2013 |isbn=978-0-8203-3330-4}}</ref> He also wrote American English lyrics for the songs in ''[[The Three Caballeros]]'' featuring [[Donald Duck]]. He wrote the lyrics for Paul Nero's composition ''[[The Hot Canary]]'', and also wrote the English lyrics of the [[Andy Williams]]' 1965 hit, "[[...and Roses and Roses]]", and "Lost in Your Love" with Sidney Miller, to music by Bert Jay. |
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Gilbert also wrote the English lyrics for a number of songs composed by [[Antonio Carlos Jobim]], including "[[Dindi]]," ""Amor em Paz" ("[[Once I Loved]]"), and "[[Inútil Paisagem]]" ("Useless Landscape"/"If You Never Come to Me").<ref>{{cite web|website=AllMusic|title=Ray Gilbert|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ray-gilbert-mn0000347141/biography|first=Joslyn|last=Layne|accessdate=March 10, 2022}}</ref> |
Gilbert also wrote the English lyrics for a number of songs composed by [[Antonio Carlos Jobim]], including "[[Dindi]]," ""Amor em Paz" ("[[Once I Loved]]"), and "[[Inútil Paisagem]]" ("Useless Landscape"/"If You Never Come to Me").<ref>{{cite web|website=AllMusic|title=Ray Gilbert|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ray-gilbert-mn0000347141/biography|first=Joslyn|last=Layne|accessdate=March 10, 2022}}</ref> |
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Ray Gilbert (September 5, 1912 – March 3, 1976) was an American lyricist. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut.
Career
Gilbert is best remembered for the lyrics to the Oscar-winning song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" from the film Song of the South, which he wrote with Allie Wrubel in 1947.[1] He also wrote American English lyrics for the songs in The Three Caballeros featuring Donald Duck. He wrote the lyrics for Paul Nero's composition The Hot Canary, and also wrote the English lyrics of the Andy Williams' 1965 hit, "...and Roses and Roses", and "Lost in Your Love" with Sidney Miller, to music by Bert Jay.
Gilbert also wrote the English lyrics for a number of songs composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, including "Dindi," ""Amor em Paz" ("Once I Loved"), and "Inútil Paisagem" ("Useless Landscape"/"If You Never Come to Me").[2]
He married actress Janis Paige in 1962.[3]
References
- ^ Eskew, Glenn T. (2013). Johnny Mercer: Southern Songwriter for the World. University of Georgia Press. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-8203-3330-4.
- ^ Layne, Joslyn. "Ray Gilbert". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ King, Susan (February 12, 2012). "Janis Paige regains her voice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
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