In the collection
3 records
Played with
Monty Norman
3 records together
John Barry
3 records together
Anthony Newley
3 records together
Leslie Bricusse
3 records together
Don Black
3 records together
Shirley Bassey
2 records together
Carly Simon
2 records together
Sheena Easton
2 records together
Louis Armstrong
2 records together
Wings
2 records together
Matt Monro
2 records together
Tom Jones
2 records together
About
British writer and composer of pop music and musicals.
Best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for the musical Oliver!, he played an instrumental role in the 1960s birth of the British musical theatre scene after an era when American musicals had dominated the West End. He won Broadway’s 1963 Tony Award as Best Composer and Lyricist for “Oliver!,” a show for which he also received two other Tony nominations: as Best Author (Musical) and as author of book, music and lyrics as part of a Best Musical nomination.
Born: August 1, 1930 in Stepney, London, England.
Died: April 3, 1999 in Acton, London, England.