Al Stillman (born June 26, 1906) was an American lyricist. June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Lyrics are the written words in a song. ...

Stillman was born in New York City. He attended New York University. After graduation, he contributed to Franklin P. Adams' newspaper column, and in 1933 became a staff writer at Radio City Music Hall, a position he held for almost 40 years. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... New York University (NYU) is a large research university in New York City. ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ...

He collaborated with a number of composers: Fred Ahlert, Robert Allen, Percy Faith, George Gershwin, Ernesto Lecuona, Paul McGrane, and Arthur Schwartz. Percy Faith (April 7, 1908–February 9, 1976) was a band-leader, orchestrator and composer, known for his arrangements of standard tunes with lush string sections and wordless female chorus. ... George Gershwin photograph by Edward Steichen in 1927. ... Ernesto Lecuona (August 6, 1896 - 1963) was a Cuban composer and performer, was born in Guanabacoa, near Havana, Cuba on August 6, 1896. ... Arthur Schwartz (November 25, 1900 - September 3, 1984) was an American composer of popular music. ...

Many of his collaborations with Allen were major hits in the 1950s for The Four Lads; the Stillman/Allen team also wrote hit songs for Perry Como and Johnny Mathis. The Four Lads, in a 50s nostalgia concert which aired on PBS. The Four Lads were a singing group. ... Perry Como (born Pierino Ronald Como; May 18, 1912–May 12, 2001) was an Italian-American crooner during the last half of the 20th century. ... Johnny Mathis (born September 30, 1935 in Gilmer, Texas) is an American popular singer, and one of the few remaining male vocalists associated with Traditional Pop music. ...

He was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 1982. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. ... See also: 1981 in music, other events of 1982, 1983 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January 15 - K.C. and the Sunshine Bands Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. ...

Songs for which Stillman wrote lyrics

• "And That Reminds Me" (or "My Heart Reminds Me") (written with Camillo Bargoni, Dante Panzuti, and Paul Siegel.) (A hit for singers Vicki Carr, Kay Starr, Julie London, Della Reese, Dean Martin, among others.)
• "Baby, Don'cha Go 'Way Mad" (music by Jimmy Mundy.) (A hit for Frank Sinatra.)
• "Bless 'em All" (with Fred Godfrey, Frank Kerslake, and James Lally) (a World War II song)
• "The Breeze and I" (1940) (music by Ernesto Lecuona)
• "Can You Find It In Your Heart"
• "Chances Are" (1957) (music by Robert Allen) (A hit for Johnny Mathis.)
• "Enchanted Island"
• "Every Step of the Way"
• "The Great Escape March"
• "Happy Anniversary"
• "Home for the Holidays" (music by Robert Allen.) (A major hit for Perry Como, still played during the Christmas holiday.)
• "I Believe" (1952) (written with Ervin M. Drake, Irvin Graham, and Jimmy Shirl) (a hit for Frankie Laine)
• "If Dreams Come True"
• "I Love You and Don’t You Forget It" (A hit for Perry Como.)
• "In Spain They Say ‘Si Si’" (with Francia Luban, and music by Ernesto Lecuona)
• "It's Not For Me to Say" (music by Robert Allen) (A hit for Johnny Mathis.)
• "Jukebox Saturday Night" (1942) (music by Paul McGrane) ( A hit for the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Pied Pipers vocal group.)
• "The Little Boy"
• "Mama Yo Quiero" (written with Jararaca and Vincente Paiva.) (A hit for the Xavier Cugat Orchestra and others.)
• "Meantime"
• "Moments to Remember" (1955) (music by Robert Allen) (A hit for The Four Lads.)
• "My One and Only Heart" (A hit for Perry Como.)
• "No, Not Much" (1956) (music by Robert Allen.) (A hit for The Four Lads.)
• "An Old Flame Never Dies"
• "One, Two, Three, Kick"
• "A Room with a View"
• "Song About Love"
• "Taboo"
• "Teacher, Teacher"
• "Tell Me That You Love Me Tonight"
• "There’s Nothing I Can Say"
• "There’s Only One of You" (A hit for The Four Lads.)
• "Truly, Truly, True"
• "When I Am With You", (music by Benjamin Weisman.) (A hit for Johnny Mathis.)
• "Who Needs You?" (A hit for The Four Lads.)
• "You Alone" (music by Robert Allen.)
• "You and I Know"

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Stage shows with scores by Stillman

• Howdy
• Icetime of 1948
• It Happens on Ice
• Mr. Ice
• Stars on Ice
• Virginia

Movies to which Stillman contributed songs

• The Cardinal
• Captains of the Clouds (1942) (Was uncredited, but wrote the song "Bless Em All")
• Carnival in Costa Rica (1947) (Wrote the songs "Costa Rica" and "Say Si Si")
• I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955) (Film used his song "Cui Cui," originally written for The Long, Long Trailer.)
• Lizzie (1957) (Composed the song "It's Not For Me To Say")
• The Long, Long Trailer (1954) (Composed the song "Cui Cui")

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External links

• Bio on Songwriters' Hall of Fame site
• Detailed list of Stillman's songs on the SHoF site]