William Engvick
William Engvick (July 1, 1914 – September 4, 2012) was an American lyricist, many of whose compositions appear in films. Engvick graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1937. He is best known for his collaborations with composer Alec Wilder; they produced songs for the Broadway musical Once Over Lightly (1942), and for the musical television specials Miss Chicken Little (1953), Pinocchio (1957) and Hansel and Gretel (1958), Engvick was also responsible for a number of English-language lyrics to songs originally composed in French. Among his lyrics in this category were "The Song from Moulin Rouge" and "I'll Remember Today." |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 1, 1914, Died September 4, 2012
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-043922 | 10-in. | 11/27/1939 | Bye 'n bye | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-067916 | 10-in. | 9/18/1941 | Who can I turn to? | Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071454 | 10-in. | 10/7/1941 | Who can I turn to? | New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ann Perry | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Engvick, William," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100070.
Engvick, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100070.
"Engvick, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: William Engvick
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Engvick, William - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85138471
Wikidata: William Engvick - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3568595
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/35888553
MusicBrainz: William Engvick - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0092819b-97b1-406d-83dd-4fc460ce0f16
ISNI: 0000 0000 6303 7880 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000063037880
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