Bob Russell (songwriter)

This article is about the songwriter Bob Russell. For the singer and songwriter, see Bobby Russell.

Bob Russell (born Sidney Keith Rosenthal;[1][2] April 25, 1914[1] – February 18, 1970[3]) was an American songwriter (mainly lyricist) born in Passaic, New Jersey.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Bob Russell Biography" Archived 2015-06-26 at the Wayback Machine, Songwriters Hall of Fame.
  2. ^ Sheldon., Sidney (2005). The Other Side of Me. New York: Warner Books. p. 62–63, 65, 68, 104. ISBN 0-446-57895-9. "Early one morning, I received a phone call. 'Sidney?' 'Yes.' 'Hi, pal. This is Bob Russell.' Not only was I not his pal, but I had never heard of Bob Russell. Probably a salesman. 'I'm sorry,' I said, 'but I haven't time to—' 'You should've done some songs with Max Rich.' I was startled for a moment. Who could have known? But then I realized who it was. 'Sidney Rosenthal!' 'Bob Russell,' he corrected. 'I'm coming out to Hollywood to see you.' 'Great!' One week later, Bob Russell arrived and moved into the last available room in Gracie's boardinghouse."
  3. ^ The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (1980). ASCAP Biographical Dictionary, Fourth Edition New York: R.R. Bowker Company. ISBN 0-8352-1283-1.