Arthur Siegel

Arthur Siegel (December 31, 1923 - September 13, 1994) was an American songwriter. Born on December 31, 1923 in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, he studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and studied music at The Juilliard School. Hits he composed included "Monotonous" (written in collaboration with June Carroll, famously performed by Eartha Kitt), "Penny Candy", "Love is a Simple Thing" and "I Want You to Be the First One to Know". [ [http://members.aol.com/siegelmusic/bio.html The Arthur Siegel Web Site ] ] His work was featured prominently in the Leonard Sillman-produced revues "New Faces of 1952", "New Faces of 1956" and "New Faces of 1962". Siegel released several recordings of him performing his own music, including 1992's "Arthur Siegel Sings Arthur Siegel" and 1995's "Live at the Ballroom". [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fpfyxqt5ldte~T2 allmusic ((( Arthur Siegel > Discography > Main Albums ))) ] ] He died on September 13, 1994 at age 70 from diabetes complications.

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* [http://members.aol.com/siegelmusic/index.html The Arthur Siegel Website]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fpfyxqt5ldte~T0 Arthur Siegel on the All Music Guide]
* [http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=12405 Arthur Siegel on the Internet Broadway Database]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A06EFD8153BF936A15752C0A967948260 Article in "the New York Times": "Arthur Siegel's Surprising Songs"]