Hy Zaret

Hy Zaret
Birth nameHyman Harry Zaritsky
Also known asHy Zaret
Born(1907-08-21)August 21, 1907
New York City
DiedJuly 2, 2007(2007-07-02) (aged 99)
Westport, Connecticut, U.S.
OccupationSongwriter

Hy Zaret (born Hyman Harry Zaritsky; August 21, 1907 – July 2, 2007) was an American Tin Pan Alley[1] lyricist and composer who wrote the lyrics of the 1955 hit "Unchained Melody," one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century.[2]

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  2. ^ Dowling, Stephen (November 6, 2003). "Brothers in good company with hits". BBC News. Retrieved July 3, 2007.