- Al Stillman
Al Stillman (
June 26 ,1906 - 1979) was an American lyricist.Stillman collaborated with a number of composers:
Fred Ahlert , Robert Allen,Percy Faith ,George Gershwin ,Ernesto Lecuona ,Paul McGrane , andArthur Schwartz . Many of his collaborations with Allen were major hits in the 1950s forThe Four Lads ; the Stillman/Allen team also wrote hit songs forPerry Como andJohnny Mathis .Stillman was inducted into the
Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1982.ongs for which Stillman wrote lyrics
Music by Robert Allen
Perry Como hits*"Home for the Holidays" (1954) (Still played during the
Christmas holiday.)
*"My One and Only Heart " (1953)
*"You Alone (Solo Tu)" (1953, redone in 1961)Four Lads hits*"Enchanted Island" (1958)
*"Moments to Remember " (1955)
*"No, Not Much " (1956)
*"There’s Only One of You " (1958)
*"Who Needs You? " (1956)Johnny Mathis hits*"Chances Are" (1957)
*"It's Not For Me to Say " (1957)
*"Teacher, Teacher " (1958)Music by
Ernesto Lecuona *"
The Breeze and I " (1940)
*"In Spain They Say ‘Si Si’ " (co-written withFrancia Luban )Others
*"
And That Reminds Me " (or "My Heart Reminds Me ") (written withCamillo Bargoni ,Dante Panzuti , andPaul Siegel .) (A hit for singersVicki Carr ,Kay Starr ,Julie London ,Della Reese ,Dean Martin , among others.)
*"Baby, Don'cha Go 'Way Mad " (music byJimmy Mundy .) (A hit forFrank Sinatra .)
*"Bless 'em All " (withFred Godfrey ,Frank Kerslake , andJames Lally ) (aWorld War II song)
*"Can You Find It In Your Heart "
*"Every Step of the Way "
*"The Great Escape March "
*"Happy Anniversary"
*"I Believe " (1952) (written withErvin M. Drake ,Irvin Graham , andJimmy Shirl ) (a hit forFrankie Laine , also recorded by many others, includingPerry Como )
*"If Dreams Come True "
*"I Love You and Don’t You Forget It " (1963) (music byHenry Mancini ) (A hit forPerry Como .)
*"Jukebox Saturday Night " (1942) (music byPaul McGrane ) (A hit for theGlenn Miller Orchestra and thePied Pipers vocal group.)
*"The Little Boy "
*"Mama Yo Quiero " (written with Jararaca and Vincente Paiva.) (A hit for theXavier Cugat Orchestra and others.)
*"Meantime"
*"An Old Flame Never Dies "
*"One, Two, Three, Kick "
*"A Room with a View"
*"Song About Love "
*"Taboo"
*"Tell Me That You Love Me Tonight "
*"There’s Nothing I Can Say "
*"Truly, Truly, True "
*"When I Am With You ", (music byBenjamin Weisman .) (A hit forJohnny Mathis .)
*"You and I Know "tage shows with scores by Stillman
*"Howdy"
*"Icetime of 1948"
*"It Happens on Ice"
*"Mr. Ice"
*"Stars on Ice"
*"Virginia"Movies to which Stillman contributed songs
*"The Cardinal"
*"Captains of the Clouds" (1942) (Was uncredited, but wrote the song "Bless Em All ")
*"Carnival in Costa Rica" (1947) (Wrote the songs "Costa Rica " and "Say Si Si ")
*"I'll Cry Tomorrow" (1955) (Film used his song "Cui Cui ," originally written for "The Long, Long Trailer.")
*"Lizzie" (1957) (Composed the song "It's Not For Me To Say ")
*"The Long, Long Trailer" (1954) (Composed the song "Cui Cui ")Footnotes
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