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Henry Robert Merrill Levan (May 17, 1921 – February 17, 1998) [1] was an American songwriter, theatrical composer, lyricist, and screenwriter. [2] He was one of the most successful songwriters of the 1950s on the US and UK single charts. [3]
Feb 19, 1998 · Bob Merrill, one of Tin Pan Alley's most prolific tunesmiths, who wrote music, lyrics or both for popular Broadway musicals including ''Funny Girl'' and had the nation tapping its toes to...
Bob Merrill [US1] originally did Lover's Gold, Walkin' to Missouri, When I Was Young (Yes, Very Young), Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po) and other songs. Bob Merrill [US1] wrote Loss of Love, I'm the Greatest Star, Honeycomb and If a Girl Isn't Pretty.
- May 17, 1921
- February 17, 1998
UK's top songwriter of 1950s. While Bob Merrill's songwriting credits speak for themselves, his talents are diverse including successful endeavors in screenplay writing, acting and teaching.
BOB MERRILL is noted for his engaging vocal style, combined with great talent as a Jazz trumpeter, pianist, arranger and bandleader. His music has been heard around the world – at clubs and in concerts, in films and on television, and on recordings as a leader and sideman.
Bob Merrill. Profession: Composer and Lyricist. Nationality: American. Biography: Bob Merrill was an American songwriter, composer, and lyricist who achieved considerable success in the worlds of popular music and Broadway during the mid-20th century.
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Bob Merrill, the Broadway songwriter who enjoyed hits both as a lyricist (Funny Girl) and as a composer/lyricist (Carnival) died Feb. 17 at age 78, an apparent suicide.
