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Bob Hilliard

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Lyricist 1918–1971

Bob Hilliard (born Hilliard Goldsmith; January 28, 1918 – February 1, 1971) was an American lyricist. He wrote the words for the songs: "Alice in Wonderland", "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", "Any Day Now", "Dear Hearts and Gentle People", "Our Day Will Come", "My Little Corner of the World", "Tower of Strength" and "Seven Little Girls (Sitting in the Back Seat)".

Also credited on1 work

Hazel Flagg

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In the literature3 passages

  • 72 Hazel Flagg , with a score by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Hilliard, ran on Broadway from 11 February to 19 September 1953.ebooks/Bernstein, Leonard/Leonard Bernstein Letters, The - Leonard Bernstein.txt
  • Lyrics : Chakraband (Bhumibol’s cousin), Bob Hilliard, Herb Magidson, Harold Rome, Dan Shapiro, and N. Tongyaiebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Act Two: “Stay with the Happy People” (lyric by Bob Hilliard, music by Jule Styne) (Lina Romay, Ensemble); “Love Nest” (sketch) (Proprietor: Dick “Gabby” Dana; Wilber Winterbottom: “Hi Wilberforce” Conley; Mme. Dagmar Pepper: Lina Romay; Banker: “Red” Marshall; Butler: “Spike” Hamilton); “Violins from Nowhere” (lyric by Herb Magidson, mus…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt

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