George Forrest

George Forrest (born George Forrest Chichester Jr., July 31, 1915 – October 10, 1999) was an American writer of music and lyrics for musical theatre best known for the show Kismet, adapted from the works of Alexander Borodin. He was also known professionally at times as Chet Forrest.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 31, 1915 (Brooklyn), Died October 10, 1999 (Miami)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, adapter, composer

Notes: Sometimes cited as Chet Forrest on Victor and Bluebird disc labels.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-33 of 33 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-1680	10-in.	10/7/1947	Strange music	Marion Bell ; Thomas Lender Jones	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	adapter, lyricist
Victor	D9VB-0131	10-in.	1/20/1949	Bon soir, Paris	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-0139	10-in.	1/24/1949	Donkey serenade	Three Suns	Instrumental quartet	lyricist
Columbia	HCO647	10-in.	approximately 1942	Little work-a-day world	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	lyricist
Gramophone	0BA2712	10-in.	9/9/1938	Serenata del somarello	Emílio Livi ; Orchestra Gino Dover	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Gramophone	0EA5385	10-in.	October 1937	Firefly selection	Gerry Fitzgerald ; Gaumont-British Symphony ; Louis Levy	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Gramophone	0EA5855	10-in.	1937	The donkey serenade	Ben Frankel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Gramophone	0EA7643	10-in.	5/2/1939	Sweethearts	Webster Booth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 26-33 of 33 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forrest, George," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103697.

Forrest, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103697.

"Forrest, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.