Sammy Gallop
Sammy Gallop (March 16, 1915 – February 24, 1971[1][2]) was an American lyricist, known for his big band and swing songs of the 1940s and 1950s.[3]
Biography
Gallop was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He originally worked as a surveyor and draftsman.[4] On February 24, 1971, Gallop committed suicide in Encino, California.[1][5] Some records mentioned his name as Gallup.
Works
- "Boogie Woogie Maxixe" (words and music by Sammy Gallop, Gil Rodin, & Bill Crosby)[6]
- "Cradled in the Arms of Love" (music by Michael P. Grace and Helmy Kresa)[7]
- "Blossom on the Bough" (music by Carl Sigman)[8]
- "Caribbean Clipper" (music by Jerry Gray)[9]
- "Count Every Star" (music by Bruno Coquatrix)[9]
- "The Clock in the Tower" (music by Guy Wood)[9]
- "Elmer's Tune" (music by Elmer Albrecht and Dick Jurgens)[9]
- "Forgive My Heart" (music by Chester Conn)[9]
- "Half As Lovely Twice As True" (music by Lew Spence)[9]
- "Holiday for Strings" (music by David Rose)[9]
- "Maybe You'll Be There" (music by Rube Bloom)[9]
- "My Lady Loves to Dance" (music by Milton DeLugg)[9]
- "No Good Man" (music by Dan Fisher and Irene Higginbotham)[9]
- "The Sentimental Touch" (music by Albert Van Dam)[10]
- "Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy" (music by Guy Wood)[9]
- "Somewhere along the Way" (music by Kurt Adams)[9]
- "There Must Be a Way" (music by David Saxon)[9]
- "Uninvited Dream" (music by Burt Bacharach)[9]
- "Wake the Town and Tell the People" (music by Jerry Livingston)[9]
- "Way I Feel About You" (music by Doc Severinsen and Tommy Newsom)[9]
- "You're Gonna Hate Yourself in the Mornin'" (music by Larry Stock and Ira Schuster)[9]
References
- ^ a b "Sammy Gallop". IMDB. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ^ Studwell, William E. (2000). They also wrote : evaluative essays on lesser known popular American songwriters prior to the rock era. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow. p. 204. ISBN 0810837897.
- ^ "Sammy Gallop – Biography". Parabrisas. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ^ Vaché, Warren W. (2000). The unsung songwriters : America's masters of melodies. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. p. 141. ISBN 0810835703.
- ^ O'Brian, Jack (March 12, 1971). "Rose Hasn't Given Okay". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ M1630 CROSBY, MOB.I.2 Boogie woogie maxixe; words and music byI.C 'Sammy Gallop, Gil Rodin & Bob Crosby.409 Appl. states prev. reg. 16Sep53,- EU33 1104. © Bregman, Vocco & Conn,inc., New York; 5Oct53; EP74695.I. Gallop, Sammy, 1915- II. Rodin,Gil. III. Title,Library of Congress
- ^ gallop, Sammy.CRADLED IN THE ARMS OF LOVE; w SammyGallop m Michael P. Grace & HelmyKresa © Gabriel Records 8Jun53EU32f210Library of CongressCopyright Office
- ^ Gallop, Sammy.THE BLOSSOMS ON THE BOUGH w SammyGallop m Carl Sigman © Bourne, inc.13May49 EU168812Qr
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Sammy Gallop – Compositions". Parabrisas. Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ^ "Sentimental Touch - Sammy Gallop". Second Hand Songs. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
