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Robert B. Sherman

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ComposerLyricist 1925–2012

Robert Bernard Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) was an American songwriter. Best known for his work in musical films with his brother, Richard M. Sherman, they, known as Sherman brothers, produced more motion picture song scores than any other songwriting team in film history. Some of their songs were incorporated into live action and animation musical films including Mary Poppins, The Happiest Millionaire, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web. Their best-known work is "It's a Small World (After All)" possibly the most-performed song (in public) in history.

Also credited on3 works

Over Here!
Mary Poppins
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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In the literature4 passages

  • Music & lyrics: Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman (new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe*)ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Robert B. Sherman was born on a frosty December day in 1925 in New York City to Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman and his wife Rosa (pronounced: “Rose”). In 1928, younger brother Richard was born. Years later, brothers Robert and Richard would follow in their father’s footsteps forming one of the most prolific, lauded and long-lasting s…ebooks/Sherman, Robert B_/Moose - Robert B. Sherman.txt
  • “America’s Big Band Musical” music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Shermantheatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • Music/Lyrics, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; Book, A.J. Carothers; Based on the 1938 British film St. Martin’s Lane by Clemence Dane; Director/Choreography, Jeff Calhoun; Musical Director, John McDaniel; Orchestrations,theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1995-96 Season, v.52 (Willis).txt

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