Harold Adamson (1906-1980) was an American lyricist during the 1930s and 1940s. He was born in Greenville, New Jersey. He began writing songs and poetry as a teenager, but was initially more interested in an acting career. He studied acting at the University of Kansas and Harvard, but ultimately entered into a songwriting contract with MGM in 1933. He wrote many popular and successful songs, including the theme song for the hit television show I Love Lucy. He was nominated for five Academy Award Nominations for his work writing lyrics for original scores for movies, and was accepted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. He endured polio as a youngster which limited the use of his right hand throughout his life. 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... A lyricist is an author of song lyrics. ... Events and trends The 1930s were spent struggling for a solution to the global depression. ... Events and trends The 1940s were dominated by World War II, the most destructive armed conflict in history. ... This page is about musical songs. ... Bust of Homer, one of the earliest European poets, in the British Museum Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from the revision dated 2005-04-20, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... For legal meaning of acting, see Acting (law). ... Seal of The University of Kansas The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU) is an institution of higher learning located in Lawrence, Kansas. ... Harvard, see Harvard (disambiguation) Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... I Love Lucy is a classic and most popular American sitcom from the 1950s, starring comedian Lucille Ball, her husband Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...

Songs or lyrics by Harold Adamson

• Time on My Hands (with Mack Gordon and Vincent Youmans)
• Winter Wonderland
• An Affair to Remember
• Everything I Have Is Yours
• I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night
• It's a Wonderful World
• Manhattan Serenade
• There's Something in the Air
• You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth
• Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer
• A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening (performed by Frank Sinatra on Higher and Higher)
• I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night (performed by Frank Sinatra on Higher and Higher)
• Around the World
• Daybreak

Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler, 21 June 1904 - 28 February 1959) was a composer and lyricist of songs for the stage and film. ... Vincent Youmans ( September 27, 1898 - April 5, 1946) was an American popular composer and Broadway producer. ... An Affair to Remember is a 1957 movie, starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr as a couple who meet on an ocean liner and promise to reunite in six months at the top of the Empire State Building if they still love each other. ... Its a Wonderful World is a 1939 romantic screwball comedy starring Jimmy Stewart & Claudette Colbert. ... Frank Sinatra in 1947 Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered one of the finest vocalists of all time, renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. ... Frank Sinatra in 1947 Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered one of the finest vocalists of all time, renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. ... Around the World was the theme song from the 1956 movie Around the World in 80 Days. ... Surat Al-Falaq (Dawn, Daybreak) is the 113th Sura of the Quran. ...

External Link

• Additional information on Harold Adamson (http://www.ciajfk.com/harold.html)