- Gene de Paul
Gene de Paul (
June 17 ,1919 -February 27 ,1988 ) was an Americanpianist ,composer andsongwriter . Born inNew York City , he served in theUnited States Army duringWorld War II .He joined the
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1941 and went on to compose the music for many motion pictures. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song in 1941 for "Hellzapoppin".De Paul was one of the composers of the songs and dances for the 1954 musical film "
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers " for which he was nominated for the 1983Tony Award for Best Original Score .Gene de Paul died in 1988 and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in
Hollywood Hills .Musical film credits
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1954 with lyrics byJohnny Mercer .Broadway credits
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Li'l Abner 1956 with lyrics byJohnny Mercer .ongs
*1941 "
I'll Remember April " w.m.Don Raye , Patricia Johnson & Gene de Paul
*1941 "You Don't Know What Love Is " w.m.Don Raye & Gene de Paul
*1943 "Star Eyes" w.m.Don Raye & Gene de Paul from the film "I Dood It "
*1944 "Mr. Five by Five " -Don Raye & Gene de Paul
*1953 "Teach Me Tonight " with lyrics bySammy Cahn .
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