Jimmy Bryant (singer)

Jimmy Bryant (singer)

Jimmy Bryant (born James Howard Bryant , 1929-06-02, Birmingham, Alabamaimdb name|0117130|Jimmy Bryant] ) is a singer and composer. He is most well-known for providing the singing voice of Tony (played onscreen by Richard Beymer) in the 1960 film musical "West Side Story".cite web |url=http://www.alamhof.org/bryantj.htm |title=Jimmy Bryant |accessdate=2008-04-11 |work=Alabama Music Hall of Fame Citing cite news |last=Carlton |first=Bob |title=State native was 'ghost singer' in 'West Side Story' |work=Birmingham News |date=2002-07-12 |accessdate=2008-04-11] He also sang for James Fox in the 1967 film musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie", and sang in "The Telephone Hour" number in "Bye Bye Birdie". He also sang the theme song of the TV series "Batman".

Bryant grew up in Tarrant, Alabama, moving to New York in 1953 where he worked as a background singer.He later moved to Los Angeles and played basswhat in the house band at Puccini's, a Beverly Hills restaurant owned by Frank Sinatra.

His work as a composer/arranger includes the movies "Not with My Wife, You Don't!", "Penelope" and the TV series "Lost in Space". He also composed music heard at Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland.

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