Robert Allen (composer)

Robert Allen (February 5, 1927-October 1, 2000) was a pianist and an arranger and writer of music for popular songs.

He was born in Troy, New York. He had 4 children: a son, Gordon, and 3 daughters, Pamela, Diana, Katie.

He was an accompanist for Perry Como, Peter Lind Hayes, and Arthur Godfrey. Many of his compositions were collaborations with lyricist Al Stillman. One of his most famous songs was "There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays". That song remains a favorite and can be heard across the country during the Christmas season.

Robert Allen died in Quogue, New York at the age of 73.

ongs written by Robert Allen

Lyrics by Al Stillman

Perry Como hits

*"Noodlin' Rag" (1952)
*"Sweetheart's Holiday" (1952)
*"To Know You (Is to Love You)" (1952, redone in 1959)
*"You Are Never Far Away (From Me)" (1952, redone in 1958)
*"Home for the Holidays" (1954)
*"My One and Only Heart" (1953)
*"You Alone (Solo Tu)" (1953, redone in 1961)
*"Door of Dreams" (1955)

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)

Other hits

*"If Dreams Came True" (a hit for Pat Boone)

With Richard Adler

*"Everybody Loves a Lover" (a hit for Doris Day in 1958 and The Shirelles in 1963)

Others

*"War Eagle" (1954 & 1955) the Auburn University fight song

External links

* [http://slick.org/deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00100.html Obituary of Robert Allen]