August 3 - Richard Adler (The Musical Birthday Series, 3rd Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for August 3rd are here: Tony Bennett (2019) and (2020)

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Richard Adler (3 August 1921 – 21 June 2012) was an American lyricist, writer, composer and producer of several Broadway shows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Where Credit Is Due; and, A Bibliographical Query

Damn Yankees and Pajama Game

Brought Richard Adler’s name to fame;

But though it hurt each time he read it

Jerry Ross got half the credit,

Because, you see, a team like theirs

Wasn't like some other pairs,

Where words and notes were neatly split,

And one could know who did each bit.

They shared the jobs and that is why

“With lyrics and with music by”

Lists his name with Jerry Ross’s,

A plan that had both wins and losses.

Was theirs the more organic growth,

With both responsible for both?

And do such staunch egalitarians

Create confusion for librarians?

 

 

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