Norman Gimbel (November 16, 1927 – December 19, 2018) was an American lyricist and songwriter of popular songs and themes to television shows and films. He wrote the lyrics for songs including "Ready to Take a Chance Again" (with composer Charles Fox) and "Canadian Sunset". He also co-wrote "Killing Me Softly With His Song". He wrote English-language lyrics for many international hits, including "Sway", "Summer Samba", "The Girl from Ipanema", "How Insensitive", "Drinking-Water", "Meditation", "I Will Wait for You" and "Watch What Happens". Of the movie themes he co-wrote, five were nominated for Academy Awards and/or Golden Globe Awards, including "It Goes Like It Goes", from the film Norma Rae, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for 1979. Gimbel was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984.
NormanGimbel (November 16, 1927 – December 19, 2018) was an American lyricist and songwriter of popular songs and themes to television shows and films...
Thielemans. First recorded by Toots Thielemans in 1962, with lyrics added by NormanGimbel, the song became an international hit. It has since been covered by...
Softly with His Song" is a song composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by NormanGimbel. The lyrics were written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman after...
Oscar-nominated theme song "Richard's Window" (composed by Charles Fox, lyrics by NormanGimbel), sung by Olivia Newton-John. A sequel, The Other Side of the Mountain...
"I Will Wait for You" Michel Legrand (music); Jacques Demy (lyrics); NormanGimbel (English lyrics) What's New Pussycat? "What's New Pussycat?" Burt Bacharach...
lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes. English lyrics were written later by NormanGimbel. The first commercial recording was in 1962, by Pery Ribeiro. The Stan...
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the #38 spot on the Adult Contemporary list in 1976. With lyrics by NormanGimbel, titled as "Slow Hot Wind" (or "A Slow Hot Wind"), the song was recorded...
deal struck between Capitol Records and songwriters Charles Fox and NormanGimbel. Lieberman's contributions to the process were occasionally credited...
with a number of lyricists including Paul Anka, James J. Kavanaugh, NormanGimbel, Libby Titus, Anthony Newley, and playwright Neil Simon. His solo albums...
Graham Edwards Eminem Dino Fekaris Eric Fredericks Barry Gibb Robin Gibb NormanGimbel Howard Greenfield Marvin Hamlisch Kuk Harrell James Horner Rodney Jerkins...
by Arthur Altman. The completely new English lyrics were written by NormanGimbel. The song was first recorded by Franck Pourcel as an instrumental, and...
Without You" and "Ready to Take a Chance Again" (by Charles Fox and NormanGimbel). His number 1 hit "I Write the Songs" was composed by Bruce Johnston...
("Motivation") – Alan Parker Angie ("Different Worlds") – Charles Fox and NormanGimbel (sung by Maureen McGovern) Animaniacs – Richard Stone and Tom Ruegger...
Paul Jabara (1978) "It Goes Like It Goes" Music: David Shire Lyrics: NormanGimbel (1979) "Fame" Music: Michael Gore Lyrics: Dean Pitchford (1980) 1981–1990...
by Danielle Licari. The English lyrics of the song were written by NormanGimbel. This version was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song at the...
whose music was composed by Charles Fox and whose lyric was written by NormanGimbel. According to SAG, this version was performed by Jim Haas on lead vocals...
announced". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 28 May 2024. Elton John, Philip Norman, Fireside, 1991 Tin Pan Alley - The Rise of Elton John, Keith Hayward, Soundcheck...
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